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Olanzapine Treatment Report

Category: Prescription Drugs

Most Popular Types: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Novo-Olanzapine (Show all)

See also: Symbyax

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2 patient evaluations for Olanzapine taken for the purpose of 'Bipolar Disorder' with a perceived effectiveness rating of Major Major Major Major Major

ag44

Sex: M

Data Quality: 2 stars

Bipolar II

Depression: 4

Mania: 2

Emotional: 3

Anxiety: 4

Compulsion: 4

External Stress: Overwhelming

Rx Therapy

48 M

Function: Low

Distress: High
by ag44
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Aug 10, 2010)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Mar 10, 2011	2.5 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Not at all

Side effects:: Mental fatigue or exhaustion

Date: Mar 10, 2011
Advice & Tips: i get to much sleep ,i feel but i feel a lot better, the cost is very high
Cost: $100-199 monthly

1 helpful mark

jumpking

Sex: M

Data Quality: 1 star

Bipolar I

Depression: 0

Mania: 0

Emotional: 0

Anxiety: 0

Compulsion: 0

External Stress: Moderate

Rx Therapy

58 M

Function: High

Distress: Low
by jumpking
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**Purpose:** Bipolar Disorder *(Started Jan 01, 2002)*
Date	Dosage	Perceived effectiveness	Side Effects	Adherence	Burden
Dec 04, 2010	5 mg Daily	Major	Mild	Always	Not at all
Sep 14, 2009	7.5 mg Daily	Major	Moderate	Always	Somewhat

Side effects:: Tremor(s), Weight gain

Date: Dec 04, 2010
Advice & Tips: Trying a generic version of Zyprexa obtained via Internet from India due to cost factor.
Cost: $200+ monthly

Date: Sep 14, 2009
Advice & Tips: This is the only medication that has worked in controlling my mania/delusions. Side effects approach Tardive Dyskinesia. Have to be very careful. I get free samples from my doctor.
Cost: $200+ monthly

0 helpful marks

3 additional evaluations for Olanzapine are not currently shared publicly.