As with
all psychiatric medication, the pharmaceutical company, your doctor or
psychiatrist can't state exactly what the medication does specially. It is only
a guess.
What can
be stated precisely, without hesitation, are the adverse reactions of the
medication. Zyprexa side effects or adverse reaction are like all of the other
psychiatric medications, extremely debilitating.
Gastrointestinal
(Involving
the stomach and the intestines)
Zyprexa side effects
Abdominal
Cramp/Pain
-
Sudden, severe, uncontrollable
and painful shortening and thickening of the muscles in the belly. The
belly includes the stomach as well as the intestines, liver, kidneys, pancreas,
spleen, gall bladder, and urinary bladder.
Zyprexa side effects
Belching
- Noisy release of gas from the stomach through the mouth; a burp.
Zyprexa
side effects
Bloating
- Swelling of the belly caused by excessive intestinal gas.
Zyprexa side effects
Constipation
- Difficulty
in having a bowel movement where the material in the bowels is hard due to a
lack of exercise, fluid intake, and roughage in the diet, or due to certain
drugs.
Zyprexa side effects
Diarrhea
- Unusually frequent and excessive, runny bowel movements that may result in
severe dehydration and shock.
Zyprexa side effects
Dyspepsia
- Indigestion. This is the discomfort you experience after eating.
It can be heartburn, gas, nausea, a bellyache or bloating.
Zyprexa side effects
Flatulence
- More gas than normal in the digestive organs.
Zyprexa side effects
Gagging
- Involuntary choking and/or involuntary throwing up.
Zyprexa side effects
Gastritis
- A severe irritation of the mucus lining of the stomach either short in
duration or lasting for a long period of time.
Zyprexa side effects
Gastroenteritis
-
A condition where the
membranes of the stomach and intestines are irritated.
Zyprexa
side effects
Gastroesophageal
Reflux - A
continuous state where stomach juices flow back into the throat causing acid
indigestion and heartburn and possibly injury to the throat.
Zyprexa
side effects
Heartburn
- A burning pain in the area of the breastbone caused by stomach juices flowing
back up into the throat.
Zyprexa side effects
Hemorrhoids
- Small rounded purplish swollen veins that
either bleed, itch or are painful and appear around the anus.
Zyprexa side effects
Increased
Stool frequency
-
Diarrhea.
Zyprexa
side effects
Indigestion
- Unable to properly consume and absorb food in the digestive tract causing
constipation, nausea, stomach ache, gas, swollen belly, pain and general
discomfort or sickness.
Zyprexa side effects
Nausea
- Stomach irritation with a queasy sensation similar to motion sickness and a
feeling that one is going to vomit.
Zyprexa
side effects
Polyposis
Gastric - Tumors
that grow on stems in the lining of the stomach, which usually become cancerous.
Zyprexa side effects
Swallowing
Difficulty - A
feeling that food is stuck in the throat or upper chest area and won’t go down,
making it difficult to swallow.
Zyprexa side effects
Toothache
- Pain in a tooth above and below the gum line.
Zyprexa side effects
Vomiting
- Involuntarily throwing up the contents of the stomach and usually getting a
nauseated, sick feeling just prior to doing so.
Zyprexa side
effects
General
Zyprexa
side effects
Allergy
-
The
extreme sensitivity of body tissues triggered by substances in the air, drugs,
or foods causing a reaction like sneezing, itching, asthma, hay fever, skin
rashes, nausea and/or vomiting.
Zyprexa
side effects
Anaphylaxis
-
A violent, sudden, and severe drop in blood pressure caused by a re-exposure to
a foreign protein or a second dosage of a drug that may be fatal unless
emergency treatment is given right away.
Zyprexa
side effects
Asthenia
-
A
physically weak condition.
Zyprexa
side effects
Chest
Pains -
Severe
discomfort in the chest caused by not enough oxygen going to the heart because
of narrowing of the blood vessels or spasms.
Zyprexa
side effects
Chills
-
Appearing
pale while cold and shivering; sometimes with a fever.
Zyprexa
side effects
Edema
of Extremities
-
Abnormal
swelling of the body’s tissue caused by the collection of fluid.
Zyprexa
side effects
Fall
-
To suddenly lose your normal standing upright position as if you were shot.
Zyprexa
side effects
Fatigue
-
Loss of normal strength so as to not be able to do the usual physical and mental
activities.
Zyprexa
side effects
Fever
-
Abnormally high body temperature, the normal being 98 degrees Fahrenheit or 37
degrees Centigrade in humans, which is a symptom of disease or disorder in the
body. The body is affected by feeling hot, chilled, sweaty, weak and
exhausted. If the fever goes too high, death can result.
Zyprexa
side effects
Hot
Flashes -
Brief, abnormal enlargement of the blood vessels that causes a sudden heat
sensation over the entire body. Women in menopause will sometimes
experience this.
Zyprexa
side effects
Influenza-like
Symptoms
-
Demonstrating irritation of the respiratory tract (organs of breathing) such as
a cold, sudden fever, aches and pains, as well as feeling weak and seeking bed
rest, which is similar to having the flu.
Zyprexa
side effects
Leg
Pain -
A hurtful
sensation in the legs that is caused by excessive stimulation of the nerve
endings in the legs and results in extreme discomfort.
Zyprexa
side effects
Malaise
-
The
somewhat unclear feeling of discomfort you get when you start to feel sick.
Zyprexa
side effects
Pain
in Limb
-
Sudden,
sharp and uncontrolled leg discomfort.
Zyprexa
side effects
Syncope
-
A short
period of light headedness or unconsciousness (black-out) also know as fainting
caused by lack of oxygen to the brain because of an interruption in blood
flowing to the brain.
Zyprexa
side effects
Tightness
of Chest -
Mild or
sharp discomfort, tightness or pressure in the chest area (anywhere between the
throat and belly). The causes can be mild or seriously life-threatening
because they include the heart, lungs and surrounding muscles.
Zyprexa side
effects
Hemic
and Lymphatic Disorders
(Involving the blood and the clear fluids in the tissues that contain white
blood cells)
Zyprexa
side effects
Bruise
-
Damage to the skin resulting in a purple-green-yellow skin coloration that’s
caused by breaking the blood vessels in the area without breaking the surface of
the skin.
Zyprexa
side effects
Anemia
-
A
condition where the blood is no longer carrying enough oxygen, so the person
looks pale and easily gets dizzy, weak and tired. More severely, a person
can end up with an abnormal heart, as well as breathing and digestive
difficulties. The causes of anemia are not enough protein in the red blood
cells, or missing and chemically destroyed red blood cells, as well as diseased
or destroyed bone marrow.
Zyprexa
side effects
Nosebleed
-
Blood lost from the part of the face that has the organs of smell and is where
the body takes in oxygen.
Zyprexa
side effects
Hematoma
-
Broken blood vessels that cause a swelling in an area on the body.
Zyprexa
side effects
Lymphadenopathy
Cervical
-
The lymph
nodes in the neck, which are part of the body’s immune system get swollen and
enlarge by reacting to the presence of a drug. The swelling is the result
of the white blood cells multiplying in order to fight the invasion of the drug.
Zyprexa side
effects
Metabolic
and Nutritional Disorders
(Energy
and health)
Zyprexa
side effects
Arthralgia
-
Sudden
sharp nerve pain in one or more joints.
Zyprexa
side effects
Arthropathy
-
Having joint disease or abnormal joints.
Zyprexa
side effects
Arthritis
-
Painfully
inflamed and swollen joints. The reddened and swollen condition is brought
on by a serious injury or shock to the body either from physical or emotional
causes.
Zyprexa
side effects
Back
Discomfort - Severe
physical distress in the area from the neck to the pelvis along the backbone.
Zyprexa side effects
Bilirubin
Increased
- Bilirubin is a waste product of the
breakdown of old blood cells. Bilirubin is sent to the liver to be made
water-soluble so it can be eliminated from the body through emptying the
bladder. A drug can interfere with or damage this normal liver function
creating liver disease.
Zyprexa side effects
Decreased
Weight -
Uncontrolled and measured loss of heaviness or weight.
Zyprexa
side effects
Gout
- A severe arthritis condition that is caused by the dumping of a waste product
called uric acid in the tissues and joints. It can become worse and cause
the body to develop a deformity after going through stages of pain,
inflammation, severe tenderness, and stiffness.
Zyprexa side effects
Hepatic
Enzymes Increased -
An increase in the amount of paired liver proteins that regulate liver processes
causing a condition where the liver functions abnormally.
Zyprexa side effects
Hypercholesterolemia
- Too much cholesterol in the blood cells.
Zyprexa
side effects
Hyperglycemia
- An unhealthy amount of sugar in the blood.
Zyprexa side effects
Increased
Weight - A
concentration and storage of fat in the body accumulating over a period of time
caused by unhealthy eating patterns, that can predispose the body to many
disorders and diseases.
Zyprexa side effects
Jaw
Pain - The pain due
to irritation and swelling of the nerves associated with the mouth area where it
opens and closes just in front of the ear. Some of the symptoms are pain
when chewing, head aches, losing your balance, stuffy ears or ringing in the
ears, and teeth grinding.
Zyprexa side effects
Jaw
Stiffness - The
result of squeezing and grinding the teeth while asleep that can cause your
teeth to deteriorate as well as the muscles and joints of the jaw.
Zyprexa
side effects
Joint
Stiffness
- A loss of free motion and
easy flexibility where any two bones come together.
Zyprexa side effects
Muscle
Cramp - When
muscles contract uncontrollably without warning and do not relax. The
muscles of any of the body’s organs can cramp.
Zyprexa
side effects
Muscle
Stiffness -
Tightening of muscles making it difficult to bend.
Zyprexa
side effects
Muscle
Weakness - Loss of
physical strength.
Zyprexa side effects
Myalgia
- A general widespread pain and tenderness of the muscles.
Zyprexa
side effects
Thirst
- A strong,
unnatural craving for moisture/water in the mouth and throat.
Zyprexa side
effects
Nervous
System
(Sensory channels)
Zyprexa side effects
Carpal
Tunnel Syndrome - A
pinched nerve in the wrist that causes pain, tingling, and numbing.
Zyprexa side effects
Coordination
Abnormal - A lack
of normal, harmonious interaction of the parts of the body when it is in motion.
Zyprexa side effects
Dizziness
- Losing one’s balance while feeling unsteady and lightheaded which may lead to
fainting.
Zyprexa
side effects
Disequilibrium
- Lack of mental and emotional balance.
Zyprexa side effects
Faintness
- A temporary condition where one is likely to go unconscious and fall.
Zyprexa side effects
Headache
- A sharp or dull persistent pain in the head
Zyprexa side effects
Hyperreflexia
- A not normal and involuntary increased response in the tissues connecting the
bones to the muscles.
Zyprexa
side effects
Light-headed
Feeling –
Uncontrolled and usually brief loss of consciousness caused by lack of oxygen to
the brain.
Zyprexa
side effects
Migraine
- Reoccurring severe head pain usually with nausea, vomiting, dizziness, flashes
or spots before the eyes, and ringing in the ears
Zyprexa side effects
Muscle
Contractions Involuntary
- Spontaneous and uncontrollable tightening reaction of the muscles caused by
electrical impulses from the nervous system.
Zyprexa side effects
Muscular
Tone Increased -
Uncontrolled and exaggeration muscle tension. Muscles are normally
partially tensed and this is what gives us muscle tone.
Zyprexa side effects
Paresthesia
- Burning, prickly, itchy, or tingling skin with no obvious or understood
physical cause.
Zyprexa side effects
Restless
Legs - A need to
move the legs without any apparent reason. Sometimes there is pain,
twitching, jerking, cramping, burning, or a creepy-crawly sensation associated
with the movements. It worsens when a person is inactive and can interrupt
one’s sleep so one feels the need to move to gain some relief.
Zyprexa
side effects
Shaking
- Uncontrolled quivering and trembling as if one is cold and chilled.
Zyprexa
side effects
Sluggishness
- Lack of alertness and energy, as well as being slow to respond or perform in
life.
Zyprexa side effects
Tics
- A contraction of a muscle causing a repeated movement not under the control of
the person usually on the face or limbs.
Zyprexa
side effects
Tremor
- A nervous and involuntary vibrating or quivering of the body.
Zyprexa side effects
Twitching
- Sharp, jerky and spastic motion sometimes with a sharp sudden pain.
Zyprexa
side effects
Vertigo
- A sensation of dizziness with disorientation and confusion.
Zyprexa side
effects
Psychiatric Disorders
(Mental and emotional)
Zyprexa side effects
Aggravated
Nervousness - A
progressively worsening, irritated and troubled state of mind.
Zyprexa
side effects
Agitation
- Suddenly violent and forceful, emotionally disturbed state of mind.
Zyprexa side effects
Amnesia
- Long term or short term, partial or full memory loss created by emotional or
physical shock, severe illness, or a blow to the head where the person was
caused pain and became unconsciousness.
Zyprexa
side effects
Anxiety
Attack - Sudden and
intense feelings of fear, terror, and dread physically creating shortness of
breath, sweating, trembling and heart palpitations.
Zyprexa side effects
Apathy
- Complete lack of concern or interest for things that ordinarily would be
regarded as important or would normally cause concern.
Zyprexa
side effects
Appetite
Decreased - Having
a lack of appetite despite the ordinary caloric demands of living with a
resulting unintentional loss of weight.
Zyprexa
side effects
Appetite
Increased - An
unusual hunger causing one to overeat.
Zyprexa
side effects
Auditory
Hallucination -
Hearing things without the voices or noises being present.
Zyprexa side effects
Bruxism
- Grinding and
clenching of teeth while sleeping.
Zyprexa side effects
Carbohydrate
Craving - A drive
and craving to eat foods rich in sugar and starches (sweets, snacks and junk
foods) that intensifies as the diet becomes more and more unbalanced due to the
unbalancing of the proper nutritional requirements of the body.
Zyprexa side effects
Concentration
Impaired - Unable
to easily focus your attention for long periods of time.
Zyprexa
side effects
Confusion
- Not able to think clearly and understand in order to make a logical decision.
Zyprexa
side effects
Crying
Abnormal - Unusual
and not normal fits of weeping for short or long periods of time for no apparent
reason.
Zyprexa side effects
Depersonalization
- A condition where one has lost a normal sense of personal identity.
Zyprexa
side effects
Depression
- A hopeless feeling of failure, loss and sadness that can deteriorate into
thoughts of death.
Zyprexa
side effects
Disorientation
- A loss of sense of direction, place, time or surroundings as well as mental
confusion on personal identity.
Zyprexa
side effects
Dreaming
Abnormal - Dreaming
that leaves a very clear, detailed picture and impression when awake that can
last for a long period of time and sometimes be unpleasant.
Zyprexa
side effects
Emotional
Lability
- Suddenly breaking out
in laughter or crying or doing both without being able to control the outburst
of emotion. These episodes are unstable as they are caused by things that
normally would not have this effect on an individual.
Zyprexa side effects
Excitability
- Uncontrollably responding to stimuli.
Zyprexa side effects
Feeling
Unreal - The
awareness that one has an undesirable emotion like fear but can’t seem to shake
off the irrational feeling. For example, feeling like one is going crazy
but rationally knowing that it is not true. The quality of this side
effect resembles being in a bad dream and not being able to wake up.
Zyprexa
side effects
Forgetfulness
- Unable to remember what one ordinarily would remember.
Zyprexa
side effects
Insomnia
- Sleeplessness caused by physical stress, mental stress or stimulants such as
coffee or medications; it is a condition of being abnormally awake when one
would ordinarily be able to fall and remain asleep.
Zyprexa
side effects
Irritability
- Abnormally annoyed in response to a stimulus.
Zyprexa side effects
Jitteriness
- Nervous fidgeting without an apparent cause.
Zyprexa
side effects
Lethargy
- Mental and physical sluggishness and apathy that can deteriorate into an
unconscious state resembling deep sleep. A numbed state of mind.
Zyprexa
side effects
Libido
Decreased - An
abnormal loss of sexual energy or desire.
Zyprexa side effects
Panic
Reaction - A
sudden, overpowering, chaotic and confused mental state of terror resulting in
being doubt ridden often accompanied with hyperventilation, and extreme anxiety.
Zyprexa
side effects
Restlessness
Aggravated - A
constantly worsening troubled state of mind characterized by the person being
increasingly nervous, unable to relax, and easily angered.
Zyprexa side effects
Somnolence
- Feeling sleepy all the time or having a condition of semi-consciousness.
Zyprexa
side effects
Suicide
Attempt - An
unsuccessful deliberate attack on one’s own life with the intention of ending
it.
Zyprexa
side effects
Suicidal
Tendency - Most
likely will attempt to kill oneself.
Zyprexa side effects
Tremulousness
Nervous - Very
jumpy, shaky, and uneasy while feeling fearful and timid. The condition is
characterized by thoughts of dreading the future, involuntary quivering,
trembling, and feeling distressed and suddenly upset.
Zyprexa side effects
Yawning
- involuntary opening of the mouth with deep inhalation of air.
Zyprexa side
effects
Reproductive
Disorder Female
Zyprexa
side effects
Breast
Neoplasm
-
A tumor or cancer, of either of the two milk-secreting organs on the chest of a
woman.
Zyprexa
side effects
Menorrhagia
-
Abnormally heavy menstrual period or a menstrual flow that has continued for an
unusually long period of time.
Zyprexa
side effects
Menstrual
Cramps
- Painful, involuntary uterus contractions that women experience around the time
of their menstrual period, sometimes causing pain in the lower back and thighs.
Zyprexa
side effects
Menstrual
Disorder
- A disturbance or derangement in the normal function of a woman’s menstrual
period.
Zyprexa
side effects
Pelvic
Inflammation
- The reaction of the body to infectious, allergic, or chemical irritation,
which in turn causes tissue irritation, injury, or bacterial infection
characterized by pain, redness, swelling, and sometimes loss of function. The
reaction usually begins in the uterus and spreads to the
fallopian tubes, ovaries, and other areas in the hipbone region of the body.
Zyprexa
side effects
Premenstrual
Syndrome
- Various physical and mental symptoms commonly experienced by women of
childbearing age usually 2 to 7 days before the start of their monthly period.
There are over 150 symptoms including eating binges, behavioral changes,
moodiness, irritability, fatigue, fluid retention, breast tenderness, headaches,
bloating, anxiety, and depression. The symptoms cease shortly after the
period begins, and disappear with menopause.
Zyprexa
side effects
Spotting
Between Menses
- Abnormal bleeding between periods. Unusual spotting between menstrual
cycles.
Zyprexa side
effects
RESPIRATORY
SYSTEM
(Organs involved in breathing)
Zyprexa
side effects
Asthma
- A disease of the breathing system initiated by and allergic reaction or a
chemical with repeated attacks of coughing, sticky mucus, wheezing, shortness of
breath, and a tight feeling in the chest. The disease can reach a state
where it stops a person from exhaling, leading to unconsciousness and death.
Zyprexa
side effects
Breath
Shortness -
Unnatural
breathing using a lot off effort resulting in not enough air taken in by the
body.
Zyprexa
side effects
Bronchitis
-
Inflammation of the two main breathing tubes leading from the windpipe to the
lungs. The disease is marked with coughing, a low-grade fever, chest
pains, and hoarseness, caused by an allergic reaction.
Zyprexa
side effects
Coughing
-
A cough is the response to an irritation, such as mucus, that causes the muscles
controlling the breathing process to expel air from the lungs suddenly and
noisily to keep the air passages free from the irritating material.
Zyprexa
side effects
Laryngitis
-
Inflammation of the voice box characterized by hoarseness, sore throat, and
coughing. It can be cause by straining the voice or exposure to
infectious, allergic or chemical irritation.
Zyprexa
side effects
Nasal
Congestion -
The
presence of an abnormal amount of fluid in the nose.
Zyprexa
side effects
Pneumonia
Tracheitis
- Bacterial infection of the air passageways and lungs that causes redness,
swelling and pain in the windpipe. Other symptoms are high fever, chills,
pain in the chest, difficulty in breathing, and coughing with mucus discharge.
Zyprexa
side effects
Rhinitis
-
Chemical irritation causing pain, redness and swelling in the mucus membranes of
the nose.
Zyprexa
side effects
Sinus
Congestion -
The
mucus-lined areas of the bones in the face that are thought to help warm and
moisten air to the nose. These areas become clogged with excess fluid or
infected.
Zyprexa
side effects
Sinus
Headache -
The
abnormal amount of fluid in the hollows of the face bone area especially around
the nose. This excess fluid creates pressure, causing pain in the head.
Zyprexa
side effects
Sinusitis
-
The body reacting to chemical irritation causing redness, swelling and pain in
the area of the hollows in the facial bones especially around the nose.
Zyprexa side
effects
SKELETAL
Zyprexa side effects
Neck/Shoulder
Pain -
Hurtful sensations of the
nerve endings caused by damage to the tissues in the neck and shoulder signaling
danger of disease.
Zyprexa side
effects
SKIN
and APPENDAGES DISORDERS
(Skin, legs and arms)
Zyprexa
side effects
Acne
-
Eruptions of the oils glands of the skin, especially on the face, marked by
pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, bumps, and more severely, by cysts and
scarring.
Zyprexa side effects
Alopecia
- The loss of hair
or baldness.
Zyprexa
side effects
Eczema
-
A severe or continuing skin disease marked by redness, crusting and scaling with
watery blisters and itching. It is often difficult to treat and will
sometimes go away only to reappear again.
Zyprexa
side effects
Dermatitis
-
Generally irritated skin that can be caused by any of a number of irritating
things such as parasites, fungus, bacteria, or foreign substances
causing an allergic reaction. It is a general inflammation of the skin.
Zyprexa
side effects
Dry
Lips -
The lack
of normal moisture in the fleshy folds that surround the mouth.
Zyprexa side effects
Dry
Skin - The
lack of normal moisture/oils in the surface layer of the body. The skin is
the body’s largest organ.
Zyprexa side effects
Folliculitis
-
Inflammation of a
follicle (small body sac) especially a hair follicle. A hair follicle
contains the root of a hair.
Zyprexa side effects
Furunculosis
- Skin boils that show up repeatedly.
Zyprexa side effects
Lipoma
- A tumor of mostly fat cells that is not health endangering.
Zyprexa side effects
Pruritus
- Extreme itching
of often-undamaged skin.
Zyprexa side effects
Rash
- A skin eruption or discoloration that may or may not be itching, tingling,
burning, or painful. It may be caused by an allergy, an skin irritation, a
skin disease.
Zyprexa side effects
Skin
Nodule - A bulge,
knob, swelling or outgrowth in the skin that is a mass of tissue or cells.
Zyprexa side effects
SPECIAL
SENSES
Zyprexa side effects
Conjunctivitis
- Infection of the membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, caused
by a virus, allergic reaction, or an irritating chemical. It is
characterized by redness, a discharge of fluid and itching.
Zyprexa side effects
Dry
Eyes - Not enough
moisture in the eyes.
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Earache
- Pain in the ear.
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Eye
Infection - The
invasion of the eye tissue by a bacteria, virus, fungus, etc, causing damage to
the tissue, with toxicity. Infection spreading in the body progresses into
disease.
Zyprexa side effects
Eye
Irritation - An
inflammation of the eye.
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Metallic
Taste - A range of
taste impairment from distorted taste to a complete loss of taste.
Zyprexa side effects
Pupils
Dilated - Abnormal
expansion of the blace circular opening in the center of the eye.
Zyprexa side effects
Taste
alteration -
Abnormal flavor detection in food.
Zyprexa side effects
Tinnitus
- A buzzing, ringing, or whistling sound in one or both ears occurring from the
internal use of certain drugs.
Zyprexa side effects
Vision
Abnormal - Normal
images are seen differently by the viewer.
Zyprexa side effects
Vision
Blurred - Eyesight
is dim or indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance.
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Visual
Disturbance -
Eyesight is interfered with or interrupted. Some disturbances are light
sensitivity and the inability to easily distinguish colors.
Zyprexa side
effects
URINARY SYSTEM DISORDER
Zyprexa
side effects
Blood
in Urine
- Blood
is present when one empties liquid waste product of the kidneys through the
bladder by urinating in the toilet turning the water pink to bright red.
Or you could see pots of blood in the water after urinating.
Zyprexa
side effects
Dysuria
- Difficult or painful urination.
Zyprexa
side effects
Kidney
Stone
- Small hard masses of salt deposits that the kidney forms.
Zyprexa
side effects
Urinary
Frequency
- Having to urinate more often than usual or between unusually short time
periods.
Zyprexa
side effects
Urinary
Tract Infection
- An invasion of bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., of the system in the body that
starts with the kidneys and eliminates urine from the body. If the
invasion goes unchecked it can injure tissue and progress into disease.
Zyprexa
side effects
Urinary
Urgency
- A sudden compelling urge to urinate, accompanied by discomfort in the bladder.
Zyprexa side
effects
UROGENITAL
(Urinary tract and genital structures or functions)
Zyprexa
side effects
Anorgasmia
- Failure to experience an orgasm.
Zyprexa
side effects
Ejaculation
Disorder
- Dysfunction of the discharge of semen during orgasm.
Zyprexa
side effects
Menstrual
Disorder
- Dysfunction of the discharge during the monthly menstrual cycle.
Zyprexa side effects
Acute
Renal Failure - The
kidneys stop functioning properly to excrete wastes.
Zyprexa side effects
Angioedema
- Intensely itching and swelling welts on the skin called hives caused by an
allergic reaction to internal or external agents. The reaction is common
to a food or a drug. Chronic cases can last for a long period of time.
Zyprexa
side effects
Toxic
Epidermal Necrolysis
- An abnormal condition where a large portion of skin becomes intensely red and
peels off like a second-degree burn. Often the symptoms include
blistering.
Zyprexa
side effects
Gastrointestinal
Hemorrhage
- Stomach and intestinal excessive internal bleeding.
Zyprexa side effects
Grand
Mal Seizures (or Convulsions)
- A recurring sudden violent and involuntary attack of muscle spasms with a loss
of consciousness.
Zyprexa side effects
Neuroleptic
Malignant Syndrome
- A life threatening, rare reaction to an anti-psychotic drug marked by fever,
muscular rigidity, changed mental status, and dysfunction of the autonomic
nervous system.
Zyprexa side effects
Pancreatitis
- Chemical irritation with redness, swelling, and pain in the pancreas where
digestive enzymes and hormones are secreted.
Zyprexa side effects
QT
Prolongation - A
very fast heart rhythm disturbance that is too fast for the heart to beat
effectively so the blood to the brain falls causing a sudden loss of
consciousness and may cause sudden cardiac death.
Zyprexa side effects
Rhabdomyolysis
- The breakdown of muscle fibers that releases the fibers into the circulatory
system. Some of the fibers are poisonous to the kidney and frequently
result in kidney damage.
Zyprexa side effects
Serotonin
Syndrome - A
disorder brought on by excessive levels of serotonin caused by drugs and can be
fatal as death from this side effect can come very rapidly.
Zyprexa side effects
Thrombocytopenia
- An abnormal decrease in the number of blood platelets in the circulatory
system. A decrease in platelets would cause a decrease in the ability of the
blood to clot when necessary.
Zyprexa side effects
Torsades
de Pointes -
Unusual rapid heart rhythm starting in the lower heart chambers. If the
short bursts of rapid heart rhythm continue for a prolonged period it can
degenerate into a more rapid rhythm and can be fatal.
Zyprexa and it's
effectiveness for longer-term use, that is, for more than 4 weeks treatment of
an acute episode, and for prophylactic use in mania, has not been systematically
evaluated in controlled clinical trials.
ZYPREXA is contraindicated in patients with a known
hypersensitivity to the product. For specific information about the
contraindications of lithium or valproate, refer to the CONTRAINDICATIONS
section of the package inserts for these other products.