Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | PJ Pharmaceuticals |
Active Ingredient | Fluoxetine (20mg) + Olanzapine (10mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
User Rating | 4.2 |
User Reviews | 331 |
FAQ
Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet Reviews
Olip F 20mg/10mg 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 Olip F 20mg/10mg, 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 Olip F 20mg/10mg, as it may worsen certain side effects.
Olip F 20mg/10mg 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 Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet Works
How to Use Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet
Uses of Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet
- Bipolar depression
Olip F 20mg/10mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to experience the full benefits of the medication.
- 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.
- Don't drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you.
- Take it in the evening as it can make you feel sleepy.
- It may cause increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
- It may take 4 to 6 weeks to experience the full benefits of the medication.
- You have been prescribed Olip F 20mg/10mg for the treatment of bipolar disorder with depression.
- Take it in the evening as it can make you feel sleepy.
- You have been prescribed Olip F 20mg/10mg for the treatment of bipolar disorder with depression.
- It may cause increase in weight, blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglycerides (fat). Eat healthy and exercise regularly.
References
- Olanzapine and fluoxetine hydrochloride [Prescribing Information]. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company; 2011.
- Medscape. Fluoxetine+Olanzapine.