Why OLANZAPINE* (Olanzapine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of OLANZAPINE: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.59)
(based on 511 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** OLANZAPINE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Depression* | 26 |
| 2 | Schizophrenia* | 24 |
| 3 | Psychotic disorder* | 16 |
| 4 | Anxiety* | 12 |
| 5 | Bipolar disorder* | 12 |
| 6 | Schizoaffective disorder* | 9 |
| 7 | Bipolar i disorder* | 5 |
| 8 | Mania | 4 |
| 9 | Major depression | 4 |
| 10 | Borderline personality disorder | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of OLANZAPINE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weight increased* | 294 |
| 2 | Somnolence* | 162 |
| 3 | Fatigue | 51 |
| 4 | Hunger | 46 |
| 5 | Lethargy | 39 |
| 6 | Food craving | 38 |
| 7 | Insomnia | 37 |
| 8 | Diabetes | 33 |
| 9 | Increased appetite | 32 |
| 10 | Sedation | 32 |
| 11 | Depression | 30 |
| 12 | Drug ineffective | 30 |
| 13 | Hypersomnia | 28 |
| 14 | Apathy | 28 |
| 15 | Anxiety | 26 |
| 16 | Dry mouth | 25 |
| 17 | Abnormal weight gain | 24 |
| 18 | Muscle twitching | 23 |
| 19 | Disturbance in attention | 23 |
| 20 | Tremor | 23 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for OLANZAPINE
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Olanzapine (Zyprexa zydis, Olanzapine, Zyprexa)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com