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Is zyprexa addictive
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Olanzapine: It can be used to improve mood in psychotic depression and bipolar disorder. There is a form that combines zyprexa (olanzapine) with prozac, called sy... Read More
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A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
They are different.: Benzodiazepines, diazepam, have a different mechanism of actions than Olanzapine and quetiapine. The former cause rewarding, euphoric, sensations whi... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
42 years experience
Several things: Approved uses our schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Off label uses are for the stabilization of certain types of personality disorders, intermittent... Read More
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
FDA indications: Zyprexa has indications for the the treatment of schizophrenia, acute treatment of mixed & manic episodes of bipolar I disorder, & maintenan... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Bensonanswered
Psychiatry 43 years experience
Zyprexa (olanzapine) side effects: Like other antipsychotic meds, zypr can cause weight gain, elevated triglycerides, cholesterol and fasting blood sugar. Some liver strain could show ... Read More
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A 51-year-old female asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Zyprexa (olanzapine): Nope. It can be sedating at high dose, though.
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Eyermananswered
Psychiatry, Integrative Holistic Medicine 49 years experience
Zyprexa (olanzapine) metabolism: Zyprexa (olanzapine) does not slow down metabolism. But it does cause weight gain in a fair percentage of patients. There are newer psychotropic drugs... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Felix Brizuelaanswered
Neurology 34 years experience
Cant give difinitive: it depends on what side effects you are talking about. weight gain? Have to diet to lose the weight, depends on how much you want to lose. Give us ... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Cynthia Rectoranswered
Psychiatry 31 years experience
Only in overdose.: Taking too much at one time could cause confusion, low blood pressure and possibly death. A normal dose over time could cause side effects such as we... Read More
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3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 17-year-old male asked:
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Even though you had: Weight gain on zyprexa, (olanzapine) you will likely still need to work at weight loss if you stop it or decrease the dose. Eat healthfully ; be physi... Read More
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4.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Susan Uhrichanswered
Psychiatry 38 years experience
Zyprexa (olanzapine) Relprevv: Is an injection designed to release slowly into the blood stream over a 4 week period. As such, it is designed to be given deep intramuscularly. You... Read More
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