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pharmacistdan2005
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 Posted - 05/20/2005 : 15:27:52
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Zyprexa
Pronounced: Zye-PRECKS-ah
Generic name: Olanzapine
Important fact about this drug:
It is thought to work by opposing the action of serotonin and dopamine, two of the brain's major chemical messengers.
More common side effects may include:
Abdominal pain, abnormal gait, accidental injury, agitation, anxiety, back pain, behavior problems, blood in urine, blurred vision, chest pain, constipation, cough, dehydration, dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, extreme low blood pressure, eye problems, feeling of well-being, fever, headache, high blood pressure, hostility, increased appetite, increased cough, indigestion, inflammation of the nasal passages and throat, insomnia, joint pain, movement disorders, muscle rigidity, nausea, nervousness, pain in arms and legs, rapid heartbeat, restlessness, tension, tremor, weakness, weight gain
Less common side effects may include:
Abnormal dreams, decreased sex drive, dental pain, diabetes, difficulty breathing, emotional instability, eye infection, increased salivation, intentional injury, involuntary movement, joint stiffness, low blood pressure, menstrual irregularities, nasal stuffiness, sleepiness, sore throat, suicide attempts, sweating, swelling of arms and legs, thirst, twitching, urinary problems, vaginal infection, vomiting
Rare side effects may include:
Abnormal ejaculation, black bowel movements, bleeding, blood clots, bone pain, breast growth in males, breast pain, burping, chills, congestive heart failure, difficulty swallowing, dry eyes, dry skin, ear pain, change in taste sensation, enlarged abdomen, fever, gas, stomach upset, hair loss, hangover feeling, heart attack, inability to control bowel movements, migraine, mouth sores, neck pain, neck rigidity, osteoporosis, pallor, rash, rectal bleeding, rheumatoid arthritis, ringing in the ears, sensitivity to light, stroke, sudden death, swelling of face, swollen gums, yeast infection
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Important fact about this drug
