Olimelt 10 Tablet MD
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Olanzapine (10mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Thienobenzodiazepine Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Atypical Antipsychotics |
User Rating | 4.6 |
User Reviews | 740 |
FAQ
Olimelt 10 Tablet MD Reviews
Olimelt 10 may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to 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. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may worsen your symptoms.
Some common side effects of this medicine include dryness in the mouth, constipation, muscle rigidity, and restlessness. Initially, this medicine may cause a sudden drop in blood pressure when you change positions, so it is better to rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. It also causes dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
However, this medicine may increase your weight, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels but, modifying your lifestyle by having a healthy diet and exercising regularly can reduce this side effect. You should be cautious as in rare cases it may cause serious side effects like very high blood sugar levels or seizures.
How Olimelt 10 Tablet MD Works
How to Use Olimelt 10 Tablet MD
Benefits of Olimelt 10 Tablet MD
- In Treatment of Mania: Mania means extremely excited or elevated mood. Olimelt 10 helps calm the mood and relax the nerves. This stabilises the mood and prevents the symptoms of mania from recurring again. Taking Olimelt 10 will ensure that you have a better social life and are able to do daily activities more comfortably.
- In Treatment of Schizophrenia: Schizophrenia is a mental disorder in which a person’s thinking ability, feelings and behavior become abnormal. Olimelt 10 helps restore the chemical imbalances in the brain that are responsible for such changes. It improves thoughts, behavior and enhances the quality of life.
Uses of Olimelt 10 Tablet MD
- Treatment of Schizophrenia
- Treatment of Mania
Olimelt 10 Tablet MD Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- It is less likely to cause heart and movement problems as compared to other similar medicines.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to see full effects on thoughts and mood. Keep taking it as prescribed.
- It may increase your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol. Eat healthy, exercise regularly and monitor your blood levels regularly.
- Do not stop taking Olimelt 10 without talking to your doctor first as it may cause worsening of symptoms.
- Olimelt 10 works well in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Olimelt 10 can cause dizziness and sleepiness.
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