Olinza 5 mg - 30 tablets

Olanza 5 mg - 30 tablets What are the indications for using Olanza The drug Olanza belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics and is used to treat the following conditions: • Schizophrenia • Moderate to severe manic episodes Do not take Olanza • If you are allergic to the drug Olanza or any of its other components. • If you have been previously diagnosed with eye problems such as certain types of glaucoma. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Olanza. If you suffer from any of the following diseases, inform your doctor as soon as possible: • Stroke • Parkinson’s disease • Prostate problems • Bowel obstruction • Liver or kidney diseases • Blood disorders • Heart disease • Diabetes • Seizures Possible side effects, like all medicines, can cause side effects, although they do not occur in everyone. Tell your doctor immediately if you have: • Unusual movements mainly in the face or tongue. • Blood clots in the veins, especially in the legs (symptoms include swelling, pain, and redness in the leg), which may travel through the blood vessels to the lungs causing chest pain and difficulty breathing. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical advice immediately; • A combination of fever, rapid breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness, drowsiness or sleepiness. In the early stages of treatment, some people may feel dizzy or faint (with a slow heart rate), especially when standing up from lying or sitting. This usually passes on its own, but if it does not, inform your doctor. Other side effects include: • Weight gain • Drowsiness • Feeling hungry • Dizziness • Insomnia • Tremors • Unusual movements • Constipation • Dry mouth • Skin rash • Loss of strength • Severe fatigue • Fever • Joint pain • Water retention causing swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet • Elevated prolactin levels in the blood • Changes in some blood cell levels • Early fat metabolism and treatment • Temporary increases in liver enzymes • Increased blood and urine sugar levels • Increased levels of uric acid and creatine phosphokinase in the blood • Sexual disorders such as decreased libido in males and females or erectile dysfunction in males Other medications and Olanza Take other medications only while taking Olanza if your doctor tells you it is safe. You may feel drowsy if Olanza is taken with antidepressants or medications used for anxiety or to help you sleep (sedatives). Tell your doctor if you are currently taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines. Specifically, inform your doctor if you are taking medications for Parkinson’s disease, epilepsy, depression, or antibiotics. How to take Olanza • Your doctor will tell you the number of Olanza tablets to take and how long to continue taking them. The daily dose of Olanza ranges between 5 mg and 20 mg. • You should take Olanza tablets once daily after your doctor’s advice. • Try to take your tablets at the same time every day. It does not matter whether you take them with food or without. • Olanza tablets are for oral use. You should swallow Olanza tablets whole with water. Children and adolescents: Olanza is not used for patients under 18 years of age. How to store Olanza • Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children. • Do not use this medicine after the expiration date printed on the carton. • Olanza should be stored in its original packaging to protect it from light and moisture. • Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.