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Olanzapine, sold under the brand name Zyprexa among others, is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. [13] It is also sometimes used off-label for treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting [14] and as an appetite stimulant. [15]
Olanzapine/fluoxetine could produce a severe allergic reaction and should not be used if the patient has previously experienced an allergic reaction to either fluoxetine or olanzapine. [9] Olanzapine is correlated with an increase in blood sugar. Patients with diabetes, or those at risk for developing it, require careful monitoring. [9]
The doctor can look for potential underlying causes, including dementia, medication effects, or environmental factors, Elhelou says. From there, they can suggest effective ways to help you manage ...
Drinking one-half to one cup of coffee or four to five cups of tea daily may help decrease the risk of developing dementia in people with high blood pressure, a new study suggests.
Several studies have linked obesity with a higher risk of dementia—in fact, a scientific analysis published in JAMA in 2022 named obesity as one of the top modifiable causes of it. Stay on top ...
Very common adverse effects of olanzapine, occurring more than 10%, include: Weight gain (dose-dependent). Weight gain of over 7% of a person's initial body weight prior to treatment is in this category of very common too with some estimates of its incidence putting it at around 40.6%.
The health effects of coffee include various possible health benefits and health risks. [1]A 2017 umbrella review of meta-analyses found that drinking coffee is generally safe within usual levels of intake and is more likely to improve health outcomes than to cause harm at doses of 3 or 4 cups of coffee daily.
A new study found the biggest risk factors and predictors at 60 for dementia at 80. Neurologists weigh in on the research and share ways to prevent dementia.