Zyprexa and Serum ferritin increased - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Serum ferritin increased is reported as a side effect among people who take Zyprexa (olanzapine), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Lasix, and have Heart attack.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Serum ferritin increased when taking Zyprexa. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 63,412 people who have side effects when taking Zyprexa from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zyprexa?

Zyprexa has active ingredients of olanzapine. It is often used in bipolar disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 64,724 Zyprexa users. Check the latest studies of Zyprexa.

What is Serum ferritin increased?

Serum ferritin increased is found to be associated with 614 drugs and 844 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Serum ferritin increased.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

63,412 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyprexa.
Among them, 20 people (0.03%) have Serum ferritin increased.

Could Zyprexa cause Serum ferritin increased?

Among these 20 people:

How long have people been on Zyprexa when they have Serum ferritin increased? *

What is the gender of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Zyprexa? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Serum ferritin increased when taking Zyprexa? *

What are other drugs people take besides Zyprexa? *

What are other side effects people have besides Serum ferritin increased? *

High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 25.00%
Hepatic Failure (liver failure): 4 people, 20.00%
Splenomegaly (enlargement of spleen): 4 people, 20.00%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 4 people, 20.00%
Sputum Culture Positive: 3 people, 15.00%
Gamma-Glutamyltransferase Increased: 3 people, 15.00%
Hyperglycemia (high blood sugar): 3 people, 15.00%
Haemoglobin Decreased: 3 people, 15.00%
Fever: 3 people, 15.00%
White Blood Cell Count Increased: 3 people, 15.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Tooth Disorder (tooth disease): 2 people, 10.00%
Hepatitis C: 2 people, 10.00%
Heart Attack: 2 people, 10.00%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 1 person, 5.00%
Schizoaffective Disorder (a mental disorder characterized by disordered thought): 1 person, 5.00%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 1 person, 5.00%
Primary Myelofibrosis (primary disorder of the bone marrow): 1 person, 5.00%
Iron Overload: 1 person, 5.00%
Hypomania (a mild form of mania, marked by elation and hyperactivity): 1 person, 5.00%
Haemochromatosis (body to absorb more iron than usual from food): 1 person, 5.00%

* 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 Zyprexa) and Zyprexa (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?

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