HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
159 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

Suggest Dosage For Zyprexa

Can you go off zyprexa cold turkey? My mother has been on zyprexa for 6 years and dose has been lately only 2.5mg. Her psychiatrist has ceased it but she seems worse with sweating episodes, irritability and being muddled. It seems that dementia is developing but how do I know if its dementia or the medication changes that are causing her worsening symptoms?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Report Abuse
General & Family Physician,  's  Response
Hi
Thanks for posting on HCM
Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication that may be used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 13 years old.
Since she has been on this drug for long, she might be presenting withdrawal symptoms even though her dose was not too high.I will suggest you see the Psychiatrist for her to start it back.When she become normal again, the weaning progress may be progreesive with some sort of dose tapering.
Hope this will help
Best regards
I find this answer helpful
Note: For more detailed guidance, please consult an Internal Medicine Specialist, with your latest reports. Click here..
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
Suggest Dosage For Zyprexa

Hi Thanks for posting on HCM Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication that may be used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. Since she has been on this drug for long, she might be presenting withdrawal symptoms even though her dose was not too high.I will suggest you see the Psychiatrist for her to start it back.When she become normal again, the weaning progress may be progreesive with some sort of dose tapering. Hope this will help Best regards