Olanzapine and Apraxia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Apraxia is reported as a side effect among people who take Olanzapine (olanzapine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Paroxetine, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Apraxia when taking Olanzapine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 68,588 people who have side effects when taking Olanzapine from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Olanzapine?

Olanzapine has active ingredients of olanzapine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 69,242 Olanzapine users. Check the latest studies of Olanzapine.

What is Apraxia?

Apraxia (disorder that affects a person's ability to organize the movements of the muscles used in speech) is found to be associated with 206 drugs and 985 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Apraxia.

On Apr, 21, 2026

68,588 people reported to have side effects when taking Olanzapine.
Among them, 27 people (0.04%) have Apraxia.

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Olanzapine when they have Apraxia? *

What is the gender of people who have Apraxia when taking Olanzapine? *

female: 25 %
male: 75 %

What is the age of people who have Apraxia when taking Olanzapine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Olanzapine? *

Paroxetine: 6 people, 22.22%
Brintellix: 5 people, 18.52%
Depakene: 3 people, 11.11%
Spiriva: 3 people, 11.11%
Flomax: 3 people, 11.11%
Insulin: 2 people, 7.41%
Valsartan And Hydrochlorothiazide: 2 people, 7.41%
Tiotropium Bromide: 2 people, 7.41%
Tamsulosin: 2 people, 7.41%
Norvasc: 2 people, 7.41%

What are other side effects people have besides Apraxia? *

Head Injury: 10 people, 37.04%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 9 people, 33.33%
Extrapyramidal Disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck): 8 people, 29.63%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 7 people, 25.93%
Muscle Rigidity (muscle stiffness): 7 people, 25.93%
Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles): 6 people, 22.22%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 5 people, 18.52%
Confusional State: 5 people, 18.52%
General Physical Health Deterioration (weak health status): 5 people, 18.52%
Vision Blurred: 5 people, 18.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 6 people, 22.22%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 22.22%
Bronchitis Chronic (inflammation of the mucous membrane in the bronchial tubes- chronic): 4 people, 14.81%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 11.11%
Hallucination, Visual (seeing things that aren't there): 2 people, 7.41%
Dementia With Lewy Bodies (progressive degenerative disease or syndrome of the brain): 2 people, 7.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 1 person, 3.70%
Psychotic Disorder: 1 person, 3.70%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 3.70%
Depressed Mood: 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Og?odek E, Szota A, Araszkiewicz A, "Olanzapine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome after 10 years of treatment", Aust NZJ Psychiatry, 2013 Oct .
Gupta SK, Shwetank B, "Reversible bilateral sensori-neural hearing loss due to olanzapine in a male suffering from bipolar affective disorder", Indian journal of pharmacology, 2014 Jan .
Og?odek E, Szota A, Araszkiewicz A, "Olanzapine-induced neuroleptic malignant syndrome after 10 years of treatment", Aust NZJ Psychiatry, 2013 Oct .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on olanzapine (the active ingredients of Olanzapine) and Olanzapine (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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