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Urgent: does zyprexa (olanzapine) and cipralex for 70 yrs old man cause very high ferritinin and anemia. is anemia like hemohlobin of 10 caused by zyprexa (olanzapine). thanks?

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No: A very high ferritin is a warning of missed hemochromatosis that may need to be treated despite the individual's advancing age. The cause of the anemia needs to be sought. Zyprexia is almost certainly not the cause.

Answered 3/18/2014

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