Schizap 5mg Tablet

Schizap 5mg Tablet contains Olanzapine 5mg, an atypical antipsychotic. Made by Platinum Pharmaceuticals Ltd, it is prescribed for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (mania). Pack size: 10 tablets.

Uses of Schizap 5mg Tablet

Schizap 5mg Tablet is used to treat schizophrenia, helping to reduce symptoms such as hearing voices, fixed false beliefs, suspiciousness and muddled thinking. It is also used to treat manic episodes in bipolar disorder and to help prevent further episodes in people whose mania has responded to it. Treatment is usually long term and is started and reviewed by a psychiatrist.

How Schizap 5mg Tablet works

Olanzapine blocks certain dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. Overactive dopamine signalling is linked to hallucinations, delusions and manic symptoms, so damping it down helps thinking and mood become more settled. The full benefit may take a few weeks to appear.

Possible side effects

Like other antipsychotics, Schizap 5mg Tablet can cause side effects, especially in the first few weeks. Common ones include:

• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness on standing up
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Raised blood sugar or cholesterol levels

Get urgent medical help for a high temperature with stiff muscles, sweating and confusion, uncontrollable movements of the face or body, fainting, chest pain, or swelling and pain in one leg.

Precautions and warnings

• Your doctor will check your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol before and during treatment, as olanzapine can raise all three.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, epilepsy, an enlarged prostate, glaucoma or liver problems. In older people with dementia it increases the risk of stroke and is generally avoided.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually if it needs to be stopped.
• Avoid alcohol, and do not drive or use machinery until you know how drowsy it makes you. Starting or stopping smoking can change its level in the body, so tell your doctor.
• If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, discuss it with your doctor rather than stopping on your own.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Schizap 5mg Tablet online in Pakistan

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Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.