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Olimelt 10mg Tablet 10’S
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Introduction About OLIMELT 10MG TABLET
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET is used in the management of schizophrenia and severe manic episodes of bipolar disorders and its recurrence. It contains Olanzapine which belongs to group of medicines known as Antipsychotics. It works by blocking certain brain receptors for dopamine and serotonin, which helps to reduce symptoms like hallucinations and mood swings in conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
Along with this management, your doctor might ask you to make certain lifestyle changes, such as eating a healthy diet, regular exercise and quitting alcohol. Prior to the management, your doctor may want you to take several blood tests to understand the existing condition. Avoid consumption of alcohol during management with OLIMELT 10MG TABLET as it can make you feel drowsy. OLIMELT 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in patients previously diagnosed with eye problems like glaucoma or dementia in elderly. Before taking OLIMELT 10MG TABLET, inform your doctor if you have a history of blood clotting, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, prostate, intestine, heart, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, and seizures.
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution among women who are pregnant. It is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women and in children and adolescents less than 18 years of age. OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients with dementia. The most common side effects are changes in the levels of some blood cells, weight gain, sleepiness and feeling dizzy.
Uses Of OLIMELT 10MG TABLET
It is used in the management of the psychotic conditions such as:
- Schizophrenia
- Severe manic episodes of bipolar disorder and its recurrence
How OLIMELT 10MG TABLET Works
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET contains Olanzapine which belongs to antipsychotics that works by altering the activity of certain chemicals in the brain, particularly dopamine and serotonin. It blocks receptors for these chemicals, which helps to reduce symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and mood swings in conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. By balancing these neurotransmitters, olanzapine helps stabilize mood, improve thinking, and reduce agitation.
How to use OLIMELT 10MG TABLET
- For Tablet:Â Swallow the medicine with a glass of water. Do not crush or chew the medicine
- For Mouth Dissolving or Orally disintegrating tablet: Place the medicine inside your mouth and allow it to dissolve completely. Do not swallow or chew the medicine
- For Dispersible Tablet (DT):Â Drop the medicine in a glass of water and allow it to dissolve. Consume the mixture once the medicine dissolves completely
- Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration of therapy for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition
- Continue to take OLIMELT 10MG TABLET for the stipulated duration prescribed by your doctor to achieve better results
Side Effects Of OLIMELT 10MG TABLET
Common side effects of OLIMELT 10MG TABLET:
- weight gain
- sleepiness
- increases in levels of prolactin in the blood
- changes in the levels of some blood cells
- feel dizzy (with a slow heart rate), especially while getting up from a lying or sitting position
- restlessness, tremor, unusual movements
- constipation
- dry mouth
- rashes
- loss of strength, extreme tiredness, feeling more hungry
- swelling of the hands, ankles, or feet
- fever, joint pain
- sexual dysfunction
- seizures, muscle stiffness
- syndrome of restless legs, problems with speech (stuttering)
- memory loss or forgetfulness
- hair loss
- changes in breasts in males and females like an abnormal production of breast milk or abnormal growth
Stop taking OLIMELT 10MG TABLET and contact your doctor immediately if you experience any of the following side effects:
- unusual movement of face or tongue
- blood clots in the veins especially in the legs (swelling, pain, and redness in the leg), which may travel through blood vessels to the lungs causing chest pain and difficulty in breathing
- fever, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness  Â
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Warning & Precautions
Pregnancy
Use with Caution
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in pregnant women.
Breastfeeding
Contraindicated
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET is not recommended for use in breastfeeding women as it can pass through breast milk.
Driving and Using Machines
Use with Caution
Do not drive and use machines while taking OLIMELT 10MG TABLET as it can make you feel drowsy.
Alcohol
Contraindicated
Do not drink alcohol while taking OLIMELT 10MG TABLET as it can make you feel drowsy.
Kidney
Use with Caution
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease.
Liver
Use with Caution
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with liver disease.
Allergy
Contraindicated
Do not take OLIMELT 10MG TABLET if you are allergic to Olanzapine or any other ingredients of this medicine.
Heart Disease
Use with Caution
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in patients with heart disease.
Use In Pediatrics
Contraindicated
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Use In Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
OLIMELT 10MG TABLET should be used with caution in elderly patients. Your doctor will decide the correct dose and duration for you depending upon your age, body weight and disease condition. Constant monitoring on blood pressure, blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels is recommended in elderly patients. It is not suitable for elders with dementia.
Others
It is not recommended for use if you:
- have been previously diagnosed with eye problems such as certain kinds of glaucoma
- have dementia (especially in elderly patients)
Before taking the medicine, inform your doctor if you:
- you or your family has a history of blood clots or blood disorders
- have a stroke or mini stroke Â
- have Parkinson’s disease  Â
- have prostate problems, blocked intestine Â
- have diabetes Â
- have seizures
- have salt depletion because of prolonged severe diarrhea and vomiting
- are intolerant to some sugar
- have phenylketonuria (increase phenylalanine in blood)
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