Basic Information On Zyprexa IM
Zyprexa IM belongs to the class of medicines called atypical anti-psychotics. It is used to treat bipolar disorder (manic depression), an acute agitation associated with schizophrenia in patients above 13 years of age. Though the exact mechanism of its action is unknown, it is believed that it restores the balance of natural chemicals called neurotransmitters in the brain. These chemicals are used by nerves to communicate with each other. The Zyprexa IM drug is used for short term control. It binds to alpha-1, dopamine, histamine H-1, muscarinic and serotonin type 2 (5-HT2) receptors. It is administered as an intramuscular injection. It is used in adjunct therapy with fluoxetine (Prozac) to treat resistant depression and depression associated with bipolar disorder.
Precautions / Side Effects Of Zyprexa IM
Zyprexa IM contains Olanzapine. It can cause major side effects such as a twitch or uncontrollable movements of lips, eyes, tongue, arms, face or legs; sudden weakness or numbness, confusion, or problems with speech, vision or balance; very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, tremors, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, slow heart rate, high blood sugar. You should report these symptoms to your doctor immediately. Before using brand or generic Zyprexa IM, you should tell your doctor if you take any sleep inducing drugs like allergy or cold medication or narcotic pain medication.
Olanzapine can induce suicidal thoughts; therefore, patients receiving treatment with this drug should be under strict medical observation. Patient's family and caregivers should take active note of any behavioral changes. Brand or generic Zyprexa IM should not be used in the treatment of dementia-related psychosis. You should tell your doctor about other drugs taken by you, particularly blood pressure or heart medication; diazepam Valium, carbamazepine (Tegretol), fluoxetine and olanzapine, (Symbyax), omeprazole (Prilosec) and fluvoxamine (Luvox).
Zyprexa IM Dosage
The recommended starting dosage of Zyprexa IM for the treatment of schizophrenia is 5 mg once daily. It can gradually be increased up to 10 mg daily. As this medication takes at least 1 week to exhibit effects, any dose adjustments should be made at an interval of at least 1 week. After a patient has been stable on Zyprexa IM for about 8 weeks, he should be put on a maintenance dose of 10 mg to 20 mg. For adolescent patients, this medication should be started at 2.5 mg to 5 mg daily. To treat Bipolar 1 disorder, 10 mg to 15 mg of oral Olanzapine is given orally for 3 to 4 weeks. The patient is put on a maintenance dose of 5 mg to 20 mg a day after responder status has been achieved for 2 weeks.
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