From FDA reports: Zyprexa and Serotonin syndrome

This is a study of Serotonin syndrome among people who take Zyprexa. The study analyzes: the time on Zyprexa when people have Serotonin syndrome, gender and age of these people, the severity of Serotonin syndrome, how they recovered, and common conditions and drugs used besides Zyprexa. In total 41,631 Zyprexa users are studied. The study is created by eHealthMe based on reports from FDA and is updated regularly.

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Zyprexa

Zyprexa has active ingredients of olanzapine. It is used in bipolar disorder, depression, bipolar i disorder, stress and anxiety, schizophrenia. Commonly reported side effects of Zyprexa include diabetes, weight increased, type 2 diabetes, high blood cholesterol, pancreatitis.

Serotonin syndrome

Serotonin syndrome has been reported by people with depression, pain, stress and anxiety, major depression, bipolar disorder.

On Jun, 16, 2013: 41,631 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyprexa. Among them, 140 people (0.34%) have Serotonin Syndrome.

Time on Zyprexa when people have Serotonin syndrome * :

Gender of people who have Serotonin syndrome when taking Zyprexa * :

Age of people who have Serotonin syndrome when taking Zyprexa * :

Severity of Serotonin syndrome when taking Zyprexa ** :

How people recovered from Serotonin syndrome ** :

Top conditions involved for these people * :

1. Depression (21 people, 15.00%)
2. Bipolar disorder (17 people, 12.14%)
3. Major depression (14 people, 10.00%)
4. Anxiety (14 people, 10.00%)
5. Schizophrenia (12 people, 8.57%)

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Top co-used drugs for these people * :

1. Paxil (37 people, 26.43%)
2. Clonazepam (28 people, 20.00%)
3. Seroquel (24 people, 17.14%)
4. Trazodone hcl (24 people, 17.14%)
5. Lorazepam (22 people, 15.71%)

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* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

** Reports from social media are used.

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On eHealthMe, Zyprexa (olanzapine) is often used for bipolar disorder. Find out below the conditions Zyprexa is used for, how effective it is, and any alternative drugs that you can use to treat those same conditions.

What is Zyprexa used for and how effective is it:

• Zyprexa is used in:
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Depression
  • Bipolar i disorder
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Schizophrenia

Other drugs that are used to treat the same conditions:

• Zyprexa alternatives:
  • Bipolar disorder (75 drugs)
  • Depression (144 drugs)
  • Bipolar i disorder (60 drugs)
  • Stress and anxiety (143 drugs)
  • Schizophrenia (21 drugs)

Could it be a symptom from a condition:

• Serotonin Syndrome in Bipolar Disorder (147 reports)
• Serotonin Syndrome in Depression (1,615 reports)
• Serotonin Syndrome in Bipolar I Disorder (30 reports)
• Serotonin Syndrome in Stress And Anxiety (232 reports)
• Serotonin Syndrome in Schizophrenia (50 reports)

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• Unknown Medication, Zocor, Zyprexa, Lipitor, Topamax, Excedrin Nos, Depakote, Diltiazem Hydrocholoride, Diovan, Pantoprazole, Remeron, Doxazosin Mesylate, Nucynta Er, Baclofen, Fluoxetine, Effexor Xr, Valium drug interactions for Blood Cholesterol Increased, Headache, Migraine, Hypertension, Dyspepsia, Depression, Migraine Prophylaxis, Blood Pressure, Arthralgia, Back Pain: Serotonin syndrome
• Valium, Nucynta Er, Lipitor, Effexor Xr, Topamax, Baclofen, Fluoxetine, Diovan, Pantoprazole, Doxazosin Mesylate, Excedrin Nos, Depakote, Remeron, Zocor, Zyprexa, Diltiazem, Unknown Medication drug interactions for Migraine, Back Pain, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Depression, Headache, Blood Pressure, Arthralgia, Hypertension, Dyspepsia, Migraine Prophylaxis: Serotonin syndrome
• Wellbutrin, Prozac, Benylin Dm, Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Restoril, Zyprexa drug interactions for Bipolar Disorder: Serotonin syndrome
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• Levothyroxine Sodium, Risperidone, Klonopin, Zyprexa, Albuterol, Seroquel, Abilify, Imodium, Lamotrigine drug interactions for Diarrhoea, Bipolar Disorder: Serotonin syndrome
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• Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa, Lithium, Flurazepam, Ativan, Clonazepam, Modafinil, Imipramine, Trazodone Hydrochloride, Seroquel drug interactions for Major Depression: Serotonin syndrome
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NOTE: The study is based on active ingredients and brand name. Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are NOT considered.

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