dad is 86 years old with dementia given olanzapine 1.5mg. to keep him from removing catheter he has urinary track infection enlarged prostate and pneumonia is this safe also had mild heart attack a year ago and has history of stroke is diabetic and high blood pressure is the olanzapine safe for him to take
Dad is 86 years old with dementia in hospital taking olanzapine is it safe for him?
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- 22 May 2010 by jimmy100
- Topics:
- benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph), infections, dementia, olanzapine
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kytteneyes22 May 2010
Olanzapine is an antipsychotic. It may increase the risk of death when used to treat mental problems caused by dementia in elderly patients. Most of the deaths were linked to heart problems or infection. Olanzapine is not approved to treat mental problems caused by dementia.
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Before using Olanzapine if you have a history of seizures, heart problems (eg, fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat; heart failure), abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), heart attack, stroke or mini-stroke, blood vessel problems, high blood cholesterol levels, high or low blood pressure, or low white blood cell levels
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if you have diabetes or are very overweight, or if a family member has had diabetes
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