Zyprexa may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.
Avoid drinking alcohol while taking Zyprexa.
Zyprexa is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
You may gain weight or have high cholesterol and triglycerides (types of fat) while taking this medicine, especially if you are a teenager. Your blood may need to be tested often. Visit your doctor regularly.
Olanzapine can cause high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). If you are diabetic, check your blood sugar levels on a regular basis while you are taking this medicine.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Dizziness or severe drowsiness can cause falls, fractures, or other injuries. Get up slowly and steady yourself to prevent a fall.
Avoid becoming overheated or dehydrated. Drink plenty of fluids, especially in hot weather and during exercise. It is easier to become dangerously overheated and dehydrated while you are taking Zyprexa.
Before taking this medicine
You should not take Zyprexa if you are allergic to olanzapine.
Zyprexa may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.
To make sure this medicine is safe for you, 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 Zyprexa 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.
Zyprexa Zydis orally disintegrating tablets may contain phenylalanine. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
