What special precautions should I follow?
Before taking Olanzapine:
Tell your doctor if you have either a liver disease or other problems with your liver; heart disease or other heart problems such as high blood pressure, a previous heart attack, or irregular heartbeats; seizures or epilepsy; diabetes; ever been diagnosed with breast cancer; an enlarged prostate or difficulty urinating; or glaucoma.
You may not be able to take olanzapine, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment, if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Hyperglycemia (increased blood sugar) has been reported in patients treated with atypical antipsychotics including olanzapine. Talk to your doctor if you experience any signs of hyperglycemia including excessive thirst, frequent urination, excessive hunger, or weakness.
The orally disintegrating tablet (Zyprexa® and Zydis®) form of this medication contains phenylalanine. Talk to your doctor before using this formulation if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
Olanzapine is in the FDA pregnancy category C. This means that it is not known whether olanzapine will be harmful to an unborn baby. Do not take this medication without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment.
Furthermore, it is not known whether olanzapine passes into breast milk. Do not take olanzapine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
Why is this medication prescribed?
Dosage and using this medicine
What should I do if I forget a dose?
What side effects can this medication cause?