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Suggest Treatment For Side Effects Of Olanzapine
Question: I believe my son was given a shot of Olazapine at a mental hospital and now has terrible side effects,may had been overdosed.Slurred speech and stiff limps swollening of face and hands has went down.trouble with motor skills and trembles .cant get his arms to go down when he lays down.He cant get his motor skills to line up with what his brain tells him to do.They gave him a shot and he was fine before and know has been a week of these symtoms.It was Kendren Mental Hospital in LA.They will not release to us what they gave him and we went to ER and they gave him Benadryl helped with tongue and a little bit of tremers still. Walking is better not the small Quick steps like beforebut when the Benadryl wears off the trembers start and limps a still a bit stiff.Someone said a shot once a month called Invegga Sustenna helps .Any advise?
Brief Answer:
Pacinate will make a better choice
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description while keeping the possibility of use of antipsychotics it is possible that your son is suffering with extra pyramidal syndrome a well known side effect of most antipsychotics. Considering this I do not think Invega have any role as it is again an antipsychotic medication and there is possibility of worsening of symptoms rather than any improvement.
In the current scenario following are the options for treatment of extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS).
First you can continue with benadryl as advised. This medication have the required properties to control EPS.
In case above does not help pacinate should be used. It comes in strength of 2 mg and can be used in morning and afternoon everyday to combat the symptoms and to improve the functioning.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Pacinate will make a better choice
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.
I read your query and understand your concerns.
From the available description while keeping the possibility of use of antipsychotics it is possible that your son is suffering with extra pyramidal syndrome a well known side effect of most antipsychotics. Considering this I do not think Invega have any role as it is again an antipsychotic medication and there is possibility of worsening of symptoms rather than any improvement.
In the current scenario following are the options for treatment of extra pyramidal symptoms (EPS).
First you can continue with benadryl as advised. This medication have the required properties to control EPS.
In case above does not help pacinate should be used. It comes in strength of 2 mg and can be used in morning and afternoon everyday to combat the symptoms and to improve the functioning.
I hope this answers you.
Feel free to write back to me if you have more questions.
Thanks and regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
does a Doc.prescibe that or over the counter?
Brief Answer:
It is prescription only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Pacinate is prescription only medication and it can not be purchased over the counter. You can approach your family physician as he can prescribe it and no specialist prescription is necessary.
I hope this helps you further.
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Thanks and regards.
It is prescription only
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for follow up.
Pacinate is prescription only medication and it can not be purchased over the counter. You can approach your family physician as he can prescribe it and no specialist prescription is necessary.
I hope this helps you further.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386
Thanks and regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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