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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Blockage (bowel obstruction) or slow digestion/movement in the gutBreast cancerGlaucoma or untreated narrow angles in the eyeThoughts of suicidePsychosis Related to Dementia. There is a higher risk of death, stroke, or mini-stroke in older adults who take olanzapine/fluoxetine or another antipsychotic and have memory loss or psychosis related to dementia. Olanzapine/fluoxetine is not approved to treat dementia-related psychosis.Pregnancy. Taking olanzapine/fluoxetine later in pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of certain problems in your unborn baby. Tell your healthcare provider if you are or plan to become pregnant. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should take olanzapine/fluoxetine while you are pregnant or trying to get pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking olanzapine/fluoxetine, you can register with the National Pregnancy Registry for Atypical Antipsychotics by calling 866-961-2388 or at womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry. This registry collects safety information about the use of psychiatric medicines during pregnancy.Breastfeeding. Olanzapine/fluoxetine passes into breast milk. Tell your healthcare provider if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. Your healthcare provider will advise you if you should take olanzapine/fluoxetine while breastfeeding. Interactions Does olanzapine/fluoxetine interact with foods or drinks?There are no known interactions between olanzapine/fluoxetine and foods or drinks.Avoid drinking alcohol while taking olanzapine/fluoxetine. Drinking alcohol while taking olanzapine/fluoxetine could increase your risk of difficulty paying attention, drowsiness, tiredness, or a drop in blood pressure upon standing.Does olanzapine/fluoxetine interact with other medicines (drug interactions)?Olanzapine/fluoxetine interacts with many other medicines. Always tell your healthcare provider about any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medicines, vitamins/minerals, herbal products, other supplements or therapies you are using.In particular, make sure that you discuss if you are using any of the following before taking olanzapine/fluoxetine.Any other medicine that has olanzapine or fluoxetine in itA monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the past 2 weeks, which is a medicine usually used for depression or Parkinson’s
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