Zyprexa (olanzapine)
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is the name given to an antipsychotic medicine; it is a drug which is used for the treatment of schizophrenia. It is helpful in the treatment of psychotic disorders related to the functioning of the brain. It functions by altering the action of certain chemicals in the brain.
Diabetes is a disease in which there is malfunctioning in the use and generation of a hormone called insulin in the pituitary glands. Insulin acts as a source of conversion of various food stuff like sugar, starch into energy required for the functioning of the body. Recent researches show that zyprexa (olanzapine) has put forward some cases of diabetes.
The use of zyprexa leads to increase in the level of blood sugar and is also linked with diabetes as mentioned above. Recent researches show that the use of this drug causes the diabetes at about 50 percent faster than other related drugs. Zyprexa acts as an atypical antipsychotic, unlike other psychotic drugs. FDA is not in favors of using this drug with children. Side effects of Zyprexa include various risks and other problems like diabetes, hyperglycemia, and weight gain. It is preferred that zyprexa should not be used with children or the patient is suffering from any of the below diseases: ADD, depression, addictions, but people are continually treated with this drug without knowing the consequences.
Before using this drug it is important that one should let his/her physician know about the other medications one is undergoing, especially related to heart.
Symptoms of side effects of zyprexa
- Diarrhea
- Upset stomach
- Dry mouth
- Muscle stiffness
- Drowsiness
- Excess sweating
- Headache
- Vomiting
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