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Does Intake Of Olanzapine Help In Curing Auditory Hallucination?
Question: 92 yo with diabetes & high blood pressure , is taking zypine for audio halusination. Is there better.
Brief Answer:
Olanzapine might worsen blood glucose levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
I can understand your concern. Zypine is Olanzapine and is a second generation antipsychotic drug. The drug is a good drug for psychotic symptoms and auditory hallucinations but is associated with metabolic side effects. The drug might worsen the diabetes and may result in worsening of blood glucose levels. Other drugs like Aripiprazole can be used. The drug is metabolically safe and has almost same efficacy as that of Olanzapine. Please discuss with your doctor for this drug. This would help in better symptom control.
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Take care
Olanzapine might worsen blood glucose levels.
Detailed Answer:
Hi, thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queries
I can understand your concern. Zypine is Olanzapine and is a second generation antipsychotic drug. The drug is a good drug for psychotic symptoms and auditory hallucinations but is associated with metabolic side effects. The drug might worsen the diabetes and may result in worsening of blood glucose levels. Other drugs like Aripiprazole can be used. The drug is metabolically safe and has almost same efficacy as that of Olanzapine. Please discuss with your doctor for this drug. This would help in better symptom control.
Thanks, hope this helps you. Please don't hesitate to ask again for more doubts.
Take care
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