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About Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet belongs to the class of antipsychotics used in the treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Schizophrenia is characterized by symptoms of hallucinations (seeing or hearing things that are not real) and delusions (wrong beliefs). Manic episodes of excitement or depression characterize bipolar disorder. Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet prevents the occurrence of these symptoms. 

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet consists of two medicines, namely: Fluoxetine and Olanzapine. Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. The key action of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet is to block some of the dopamine receptors in the brain and to correct the overactivity of dopamine. On the other hand, it also affects other brain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin (5-HT), which may lead to its beneficial effects. Altogether Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life.

You are suggested to take $ame for as long as your doctor has prescribed it. Common side-effects of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet are drowsiness, lightheadedness, restlessness, irritability, tremor, dry mouth, constipation, increased appetite, extreme fatigue, decreased libido, swelling of the hands or feet, or weight gain. Inform your doctor if any of these side effects persist or worsen.

Do not take Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients present in this medicine. Inform your doctor if you have a medical history of dementia, glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye), stroke, heart diseases, diabetes, liver or kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease (brain disorder), epilepsy (seizures), prostate problems, a blocked intestine (Paralytic ileus), and blood disorders. Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may increase blood glucose levels, so inform your doctor immediately if you have symptoms such as increased thirst or urination. It may also cause weight gain and increase fat levels in the body.

Uses of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet

Schizophrenia (mental illness), bipolar disorder (manic depression)

Directions for Use

Swallow the medicines as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew, or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet is used in the treatment of schizophrenia or psychosis and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet works by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain. The key action of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet is to block some of the dopamine receptors in the brain and to correct the overactivity of dopamine. On the other hand, it also affects other brain neurotransmitters, such as serotonin (5-HT), which may lead to its beneficial effects. Altogether Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may help to decrease hallucinations and help you to think more clearly and positively about yourself, feel less agitated, and take a more active part in everyday life.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Drug Warnings

Do not take Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients present in this medicine or have a medical history of eye problems such as glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye). Before taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet, talk to your doctor if you or your family have a history of blood clots, stroke, or heart diseases and if you are above 65 years and have a history of dementia (memory loss). Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may cause weight gain and increase blood glucose and cholesterol levels. Inform your doctor if you are previously diagnosed with diabetes, liver or kidney disease, Parkinson’s disease (brain disorder), epilepsy, prostate problems, a blocked intestine (Paralytic ileus) or blood disorders.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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OlanzapinePramipexole
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OlanzapinePotassium chloride
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OlanzapinePramipexole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet with Pramipexole can increase the risk and severity of side effects and reduce the effectiveness of Pramipexole.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Pramipexole is not recommended as it leads to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. If you experience any symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, and lightheadedness, contact a doctor immediately. Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery, and be careful while getting up from a sitting or lying position. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OlanzapinePotassium chloride
Critical
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet with Potassium chloride can increase the risk of stomach ulcers, bleeding, and gastrointestinal injury.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Potassium chloride is not recommended as it leads to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by a doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, and/or black, tarry stools, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OlanzapinePotassium citrate
Critical
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet with Potassium citrate can increase the irritant effects of potassium on your stomach and upper intestine.

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Potassium citrate is not recommended as it leads to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like severe abdominal pain, bloating, sudden dizziness or lightheadedness, nausea, vomiting (especially with blood), loss of appetite, and/or black, tarry stools, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OlanzapineRopinirole
Critical
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
When Ropinirole is taken with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet, it may reduce the effectiveness of ropinirole.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Ropinirole with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet is not recommended as it can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has prescribed it. However, consult the doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as drowsiness, low blood pressure, dizziness, and lightheadedness. Do not stop using any medications without consulting doctor.
OlanzapineDiazepam
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Taking diazepam together with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, weak pulse, shallow breathing, muscle weakness, drowsiness, dizziness and slurred speech.

How to manage the interaction:
Combining Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Diazepam can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you experience any symptoms consult the doctor immediately. Avoid activities requiring mental alertness until you know how these medications will affect you. Do not stop using any medications without first talking to your doctor.
OlanzapineViloxazine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
The combined use of Viloxazine and Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can increase the blood levels of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and side effects of viloxazine

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of Viloxazine and Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if advised by your doctor. However, if you experience any symptoms like dizziness, drowsiness, dry mouth, constipation, increased appetite, weight gain, increased blood sugar, low blood pressure (especially at the start of treatment or after a dose increase), blood pressure increases, priapism (prolonged and painful erection unrelated to sexual activity), irregular heart rhythm, and seizures, contact your doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without first consulting your doctor.
OlanzapineMethadone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Combining Methadone with other drugs that cause central nervous system depression, such as Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet, might result in serious adverse effects such as respiratory distress.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Methadone together can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you experience any symptoms like feeling tired, having trouble breathing, feeling dizzy or drowsy, difficulty focusing, constipation, blockage in your intestines, difficulty passing stool, hard or dry stool, less frequent bowel movements, stomach problems, feeling sick, feeling bloated, having stomach pain, or swelling contact the doctor immediately. You should avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how they affect you, and do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
OlanzapineBupropion
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Combining of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Bupropion can increase the risk of seizures (fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of bupropion along with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can lead to an interaction, but it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. While taking these medications, you should avoid tasks that need mental attention, such as driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
OlanzapineNalbuphine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Combining Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet with Nalbuphine can cause central nervous system depression such as Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can lead to serious side effects including respiratory distress, intestinal obstruction, fecal impaction.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Nalbuphine together can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you experience any symptoms like feeling tired, having trouble breathing, feeling dizzy or drowsy, difficulty focusing, taking pain or cough medications, constipation, blockage in your intestines, difficulty passing stool, hard or dry stool, less frequent bowel movements, stomach problems, feeling sick, feeling bloated, having stomach pain, or swelling contact the doctor immediately. you should avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how they affect you and do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
OlanzapinePentazocine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet:
Combining Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet with Pentazocine can cause central nervous system depression such as Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can lead to serious side effects including respiratory distress, intestinal obstruction, fecal impaction.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet and Pentazocine together can lead to an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has suggested it. If you experience any symptoms like feeling tired, having trouble breathing, feeling dizzy or drowsy, difficulty focusing, taking pain or cough medications, constipation, blockage in your intestines, difficulty passing stool, hard or dry stool, less frequent bowel movements, stomach problems, feeling sick, feeling bloated, having stomach pain, or swelling contact the doctor immediately. you should avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery until you know how they affect you and do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Monitor your mood. Keep track of your mood regularly, including factors such as sleep, medicine, and activities that can impact your mood. 
  • Exercise daily. Exercise is nice to relieve tension. It can also avoid the weight gain that can be a side effect of your bipolar medication.
  • You may also practice calming techniques such as meditation and deep breathing exercises.
  • Sleep well. Having enough sleep will help to stabilize your mood.
  • Eat a healthy diet. Certain foods may affect your mood more than others. Consider keeping a food log to track what you eat and how certain foods make you feel. Talk to your doctor or nutritionist about foods that may help stabilize your mood.
  • Stay optimistic. It will take time for your symptoms to improve after you start bipolar therapy, but you will feel relaxed knowing that you will get better and that the worst is most definitely behind you.

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FAQs

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can decrease anxiety, irritability or agitation. However, you should consult a doctor before using Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet for any condition.

Long-term use of Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may cause dyskinesia (a movement disorder) in some cases. However, your doctor will prescribe this medication if the benefits outweigh the risks.

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet can be used to treat mood disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. However, you should not take this medication without a doctor’s advice.

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may cause decreased libido in men and women. It can cause erectile dysfunction in men as it can alter testosterone levels. Consult a doctor if you experience erectile dysfunction after taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet.

Stopping Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet abruptly can cause withdrawal symptoms, and stopping it too early could make your illness come back. Please consult your doctor if you want to stop taking Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet.

Olazm Forte 20mg/10mg Tablet may cause severe side effects, such as memory loss and loss of contact with reality. It is important to know that it may raise blood sugar levels in diabetics and in patients who have never had diabetes. It can also induce weight gain and high blood fat levels which are more common in adolescents.

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Disease/Condition Glossary

Schizophrenia (psychosis): It is a mental illness in which the processing of brain information is affected. Patients with schizophrenia develop symptoms such as hallucinations (seeing or hearing unreal things), delusions (false beliefs), and become withdrawal from society. They lose the ability to differentiate reality from false beliefs. Patients with bipolar disorders have mood swings ranging from manic episodes of heightened excitement to severe depression. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may occur due to genetic factors, alcohol or drug abuse, or mental trauma. Schizophrenia may also occur due to brain injuries or diseases.

Bipolar disorder: It is a mental health condition that affects your moods, which can swing from one extreme to another. It is also known as manic depression.

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