Zyprexa and
Risperdal are sister drugs. They are notorious for causing significant weight gain. They are used to alter I recommend always looking up any med. you are considering taking before you fill the prescription. I will put some websites at the bottom for you to keep where you can look up medications, the dosages, side effects, the use of the drug, contraindications, etc.
Zyprexa
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Why is this drug prescribed?
Zyprexa helps manage symptoms of schizophrenia, the manic phase of manic-depression, and other psychotic disorders. It is thought to work by opposing the action of serotonin and dopamine, two of the brain's major chemical messengers. The drug is available as Zyprexa tablets and Zyprexa Zydis, which dissolves rapidly with or without liquid.
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Zyprexa
Why is this medication prescribed?
Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia. Olanzapine is in a class of medications called antipsychotics. It works by decreasing unusually high levels of brain activity.
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Risperdal
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Why is this drug prescribed?
Risperdal is prescribed for the treatment of schizophrenia, the crippling mental disorder that causes victims to lose touch with reality. Risperdal is thought to work by muting the impact of dopamine and serotonin, two of the brain's key chemical messengers.
Risperdal
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions). Risperidone is in a class of medications called atypical antipsychotics. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
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Good Luck,
Casey
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