Posted by Zo on August 27, 2001, at 13:58:13
In reply to Re: Olanzapine and side effects Distressed, posted by N_Oracle on August 26, 2001, at 21:41:13
The manufacturers of Axid, and over-the-counter anti-acid, (who also make Zyprexa/olanzapine, suggests 300mg. Axid twice a day will counter the weight gain in some people. It is also possible to pretreat with the Axid.
There is no question olanzapine causes serious weight gainm particularly in women but not only them. In my extensive searching on the web, I found gains of 50 to 80 lbs. were quite common. . .and I found everyone is looking for the solutionÑand no one has found one.
Risperdal (Geodon) has been widely touted as a substitute that does not cause weight gain. For myself, at least, it is not the same at all, wish it were.Good luck,
Zo
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