Question 1

how much is an zyprexa (olanzapine) overdose?

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> 20 mg.: For adults zyprexa (olanzapine) is usually not give to adults in a dose greater the 20 mg per day.  However, situations and patients are different.  If you have concerns talk to your doctor.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: zyprexa (olanzapine) overdose?

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Zyprexa OD: Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an antipsychotic medication. Overdose symptoms may include: drowsiness, fast/ irregular heartbeat,  difficulty with speech, agitation or aggressive behavior and decreased level of consciousness to include coma.

Question 3

what is the treatment for zyprexa (olanzapine) overdose?

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Depends: The treatment for a zyprexa (olanzapine) overdose will vary. If the zyprexa (olanzapine) overdose was recent,  may give certain medicines or place a tube into the stomach to "pump the stomach." however, once zyprexa (olanzapine) has been absorbed into the body, there is no treatment that can remove it quickly. Therefore, in these cases, treatment involves supportive care, which consists of treating the symptoms.

Question 4

is 30mg of zyprexa (olanzapine) considered an overdose for an adult?

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Not as a one time: Typical doses of zyprexa (olanzapine) are 2.5 to 20 mg a day. A one time dose of 30 mg, without other medication or substances, is not likely to cause too much damage other than severe sleepiness.

Question 5

can you easily overdose and die on zyprexa (olanzapine)?

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No it is toxic: Some drugs have narrow therapeutic window means we have to worry about toxicity like lithium and other have se like  tegretol and Imipramine  we have to know these are great meds but if pts overdose the chances of death are high. 
Meds are like water fire and knife in good hands they are miracle in bad hands they are death.

Question 6

please describe the medication: zyprexa (olanzapine)?

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Zyprexa (olanzapine): An atypical antipsychotic approved by fda for tx of schizophrenia & bipolar disorders. It is structurally similar to Clozapine but classified as thienobenzodiazepine. It is manufactured by eli lilly co. May cause involuntary movements, akathisia, fatigue, red eyes, dry mouth, anhedonia, dizziness, weight gain, seizures, metabolic changes such as diabetes.

Question 7

side effects of zyprexa (olanzapine)?

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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 up as incr in liver enzyme numbers. It can cause tight, twitchy or restless muslces, called eps and akathesia, relieved by side effect meds like Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or cogent in. Higher doses: tired or sedated, so take at bedtime. Rare: drop in blood cell count.

Question 8

does zyprexa (olanzapine) help with anxiety?

Accepted Answer

Zyprexa (olanzapine): Nope. It can be sedating at high dose, though.

Question 9

does zyprexa (olanzapine) slow down your metabolism?

Accepted Answer

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 that have few metabolic problems.

Question 10

how long until zyprexa (olanzapine) side effects go away?

Accepted Answer

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 more detail as to what side effects you are speaking of??

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