Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Health Plan |
Active Ingredient | Fluoxetine (20mg) + Olanzapine (5mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
User Rating | 4.7 |
User Reviews | 549 |
FAQ
Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet Reviews
Olifa 20mg/5mg may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. It is important that this medication is not stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, dry mouth, muscle rigidity, restlessness, tremor, delayed ejaculation, anorgasmia (decreased orgasm), and low sexual desire. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. However, these are temporary and usually resolve on their own. Please consult your doctor if these do not subside or bother you.
Before taking Olifa 20mg/5mg, inform your doctor if you are suffering from thyroid or kidney disease, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, glaucoma, or any heart disease. You should not take this medicine if you are under the influence of alcohol or any sleep-inducing, cough, and/ or allergy medication. You should avoid alcohol while taking Olifa 20mg/5mg, as it may worsen certain side effects.
Olifa 20mg/5mg can also lead to weight gain, eat a healthy balanced diet, avoid snacking with high-calorie food, and exercise regularly. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.
How Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet Works
How to Use Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet
Uses of Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet
- Bipolar depression
Olifa 20mg/5mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may cause increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
- It may cause increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
- Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- You have been prescribed Olifa 20mg/5mg for the treatment of bipolar disorder with depression.
- You have been prescribed Olifa 20mg/5mg for the treatment of bipolar disorder with depression.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to experience the full benefits of the medication.
- Take it in the evening as it can make you feel sleepy.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to experience the full benefits of the medication.
- Take it in the evening as it can make you feel sleepy.
References
- Medscape. Fluoxetine+Olanzapine.
- Olanzapine and fluoxetine hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2011.