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Is Prolonged Intake Oleanz-5 Advisable For Bipolar And Schizoaffective Disorder?

Hello my question is about my husband actually he is taking oleanze 5 mg from one and a hailf year for bipolar and shezophrenic disorder but now he wants to stop medicine bcz side effects of these medicine effect his professional as well as personal life but doctor told us take it life long..I m worried about his health issues..plz suggests what should I do ....
Thu, 17 Aug 2017
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hi and thanks for question.
yes oleanz 5 mg take for bipolar dis. and schizoaffective dis., if your husband have metabolic side effect than u should consult psychiatrist. instead of oleanz u should take lurasidon newer antipsychotic with minimul side effect.
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Is Prolonged Intake Oleanz-5 Advisable For Bipolar And Schizoaffective Disorder?

hi and thanks for question. yes oleanz 5 mg take for bipolar dis. and schizoaffective dis., if your husband have metabolic side effect than u should consult psychiatrist. instead of oleanz u should take lurasidon newer antipsychotic with minimul side effect. thanks