Olanzapine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take olanzapine if you are allergic to it.
Olanzapine may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
liver disease;
heart disease, high or low blood pressure;
high cholesterol or triglycerides;
a stroke, including "mini-stroke";
breast cancer;
a seizure;
Alzheimer's disease;
diabetes or high blood sugar;
an enlarged prostate;
bowel problems; or
narrow-angle glaucoma.
Taking antipsychotic medicine in the last 3 months of pregnancy may cause breathing problems, feeding problems, or withdrawal symptoms in the newborn. If you get pregnant, tell your doctor right away. Do not stop taking olanzapine without your doctor's advice.
Olanzapine can pass into breast milk. If you are breastfeeding, tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness, irritability, feeding problems, tremors, or unusual muscle movements in the nursing baby.
The olanzapine orally disintegrating tablet (Zyprexa Zydis) may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
