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Drug Name
Zyprexa
Drug Uses
Zyprexa to treat psychotic symptoms, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (manic depression).
How Taken
Use Zyprexa as directed by your doctor.
Take Zyprexa by mouth with or without food.
Drink doponitelnuyu liquid (water) while you are taking Zyprexa. Talk to your doctor for further instructions.
Continue to take Zyprexa, even if you believe that the ERM was a good thing. Not propuskate a single dose.
Ask your doctor any questions you may have about how to use Zyprexa.
Drug Class and Mechanism
Zyprexa is an antipsychotic drug. It works by changing the action of certain chemicals in the brain.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose of Zyprexa, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Storage
Store Zyprexa at room temperature, between 68 and 77 degrees F (20 and 25 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Zyprexa out of the reach of children and away from pets.
Warnings / Precautions
Do not use Zyprexa if:
you are allergic to any ingredient in Zyprexa.
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Important:
Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
Do not drink alcohol while you are using Zyprexa.
Do not become overheated in hot weather or while you are being active; heatstroke may occur.
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a possibly fatal syndrome that can be caused by Zyprexa. Symptoms may include fever; stiff muscles; confusion; abnormal thinking; fast or irregular heartbeat; and sweating. Contact your doctor at once if you have any of these symptoms.
Some patients who take Zyprexa may develop muscle movements that they cannot control. This is more likely to happen in elderly patients, especially women. The chance that this will happen or that it will become permanent is greater in those who take Zyprexa in higher doses or for a long time. Muscle problems may also occur after short-term treatment with low doses. Tell your doctor at once if you have muscle problems with your arms; legs; or your tongue, face, mouth, or jaw (eg, tongue sticking out, puffing of cheeks, mouth puckering, chewing movements) while taking Zyprexa.
Lab tests, including fasting blood sugar levels and liver function, may be performed while you use Zyprexa. These tests may be used to monitor your condition or check for side effects. Be sure to keep all doctor and lab appointments.
Use Zyprexa with caution in the elderly; they may be more sensitive to its effects, especially uncontrolled muscle movements.
Zyprexa should be used with extreme caution in children; safety and effectiveness in children have not been confirmed.
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Zyprexa while you are pregnant. Zyprexa is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Zyprexa.
Possible side effects:
Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
pain, constipation, cough, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, increased appetite, indigestion; lightheadedness; numbness or tingling of skin, anxiety, sore throat, weakness, weight change.
Call for medical help immediately if any of these serious side effects you have going on:
severe allergic reaction (rash, itching, shortness of breath, tightness in the chest; tumor cavity, face, lips or tongue), abnormal thinking, chest pain, confusion, decrease urination, fainting, fast, slow or irregular heartbeat, fever; increase the allocation of saliva or drooling, increased perspiration, memory loss, menstrual changes, muscle pain, weakness and stiffness, new or worsening mental or mood changes (eg, depression, hallucinations), seizures, severe or prolonged dizziness or headache, shortness of breath; swelling of the hands, legs or feet; symptoms of high blood sugar (for example, increased thirst, hunger, urination, unusual weakness), tremor, problems concentrating, speaking or swallowing, trouble sitting still, trouble walking or standing, uncontrolled muscle movements (such as the hand or leg movements, twitching of the face or tongue, the eyes twitch and facial myschts), unusual bruises, yellowing eyes or skin.
More Information
Zyprexa is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
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