Complete adverse effect profile including incidence rates and management
Important Safety Information
This is not a complete list of all possible side effects. Contact your healthcare provider if you experience any unexpected symptoms. For serious or life-threatening side effects, seek emergency medical attention immediately.
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The following adverse reactions are discussed in more detail in other sections of the labeling: Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors in Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults [see Boxed Warning and Warnings and Precautions (5.1)] Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.2)] Neuroleptic Malignant syndrome (NMS) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.3)] Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) [see Warnings and Precautions (5.4)] Hyperglycemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Dyslipidemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Weight Gain [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] Serotonin Syndrome [see Warnings and Precautions (5.6)] Angle-Closure Glaucoma [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7)] Allergic Reactions and Rash [see Warnings and Precautions (5.8)] Activation of Mania/Hypomania [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9)] Tardive Dyskinesia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.10)] Orthostatic Hypotension [see Warnings and Precautions (5.11)] Falls [see Warnings and Precautions (5.12)] Leukopenia, Neutropenia, and Agranulocytosis [see Warnings and Precautions (5.13)] Dysphagia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.14)] Seizures [see Warnings and Precautions (5.15)] Increased Risk of Bleeding [see Warnings and Precautions (5.16)] Hyponatremia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.17)] Potential for Cognitive and Motor Impairment [see Warnings and Precautions (5.18)] Body Temperature Dysregulation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.19)] QT Prolongation [see Warnings and Precautions (5.20)] Anticholinergic (antimuscarinic) Effects [see Warnings and Precautions (5.21)] Hyperprolactinemia [see Warnings and Precautions (5.22)] Discontinuation Adverse Reactions [see Warnings and Precautions (5.25)] Sexual Dysfunction [see Warnings and Precautions (5.26)] Most common adverse reactions (≥5% and at least twice that for placebo) in adults: sedation, weight increased, appetite increased, dry mouth, fatigue, edema, tremor, disturbance in attention, blurred vision.
Children and adolescents: sedation, weight increased, appetite increased, tremor, triglyceride increased, hepatic enzymes increased ( 6.1 ) To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Endo at 1-800-828-9393 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect or predict the rates observed in practice.
The data in the tables represent the proportion of individuals who experienced, at least once, a treatment-emergent adverse reaction of the type listed.
A reaction was considered treatment-emergent if it occurred for the first time or worsened while receiving therapy following baseline evaluation.
Adults — The information below is derived from a clinical study database for olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules consisting of 2547 patients with treatment resistant depression, depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder with psychosis, or sexual dysfunction with approximately 1085 patient-years of exposure.
The conditions and duration of treatment with olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules varied greatly and included (in overlapping categories) open-label and double-blind phases of studies, inpatients and outpatients, fixed-dose and dose-titration studies, and short-term or long-term exposure.
Adverse Reactions Associated with Discontinuation of Treatment in Short-Term, Controlled Studies Including Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder and Treatment Resistant Depression - Overall, 11.3% of the 771 patients in the olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules group discontinued due to adverse reactions compared with 4.4% of the 477 patients for placebo.
Adverse reactions leading to discontinuation associated with the use of olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules (incidence of at least 1% for olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules and greater than that for placebo) using MedDRA Dictionary coding were weight increased (2%) and sedation (1%) versus placebo patients which had 0% incidence of weight increased and sedation.
Commonly Observed Adverse Reactions in Controlled Studies Including Depressive Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder and Treatment Resistant Depression - In short-term studies, the most commonly observed adverse reactions associated with the use of olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules (incidence ≥5% and at least twice that for placebo in the olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules-controlled database) using MedDRA Dictionary coding were: disturbance in attention, dry mouth, fatigue, hypersomnia, increased appetite, peripheral edema, sedation, somnolence, tremor, vision blurred, and weight increased.
Adverse reactions reported in clinical trials of olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination are generally consistent with treatment-emergent adverse reactions during olanzapine or fluoxetine monotherapy.
5 WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome : Manage with immediate discontinuation and close monitoring ( 5.3 ) Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) : Discontinue if DRESS is suspected ( 5.4 ) Metabolic Changes : Atypical antipsychotic drugs have been associated with metabolic changes including hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and weight gain ( 5.5 ) H y perg lycemia and Diabetes Mellitus : In some cases extreme and associated with ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar coma or death.
Monitor for symptoms of hyperglycemia.
Perform fasting blood glucose testing before beginning, and periodically during treatment.
( 5.5 ) D ys l ipidemia : Appropriate clinical monitoring is recommended, including fasting blood lipid testing before beginning, and periodically during, treatment ( 5.5 ) W e ight Gain : Consider potential consequences of weight gain.
Monitor weight regularly ( 5.5 ) Serotonin Syndrome : Serotonin syndrome has been reported with SSRIs and SNRIs, including olanzapine and fluoxetine capsules, both when taken alone, but especially when co-administered with other serotonergic agents.
Like all medications, Olanzapine And Fluoxetine can cause side effects. However, not everyone who takes this medication will experience them. Many side effects are dose-dependent and may improve as your body adjusts to the medication. Others may require dose adjustment or medical attention.
Contact your healthcare provider promptly if you experience:
Seek immediate emergency medical care if you experience signs of: