Observations placeholder

Olanzapine –     Trade names Zyprexa  , Zyprexa Zydis , Zalasta, Zolafren, Olzapin, Oferta, Zypadhera or in combination with fluoxetene as Symbax.  As you can see the number of hallucinations caused by this drug is extremely high.  Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic structurally similar to Clozapine, but is classified as a thienobenzodiazepine. Sales of Zyprexa in 2008 were $2.2B in the US alone, and $4.7B in total. 

It is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

It is a hugely complex drug, meaning that, like Clozapine, the effects will be largely unpredictable .  The literature states “The mode of action of olanzapine's antipsychotic activity is unknown”.  Olanzapine has a higher affinity for 5-HT₂ serotonin receptors than D₂ dopamine receptors. Other affinities are:

• dopamine D₁: 31
• dopamine D₂: 11
• serotonin 5-HT_2A: 4
• serotonin 5-HT_2C: 11
• muscarinic M₁: 1.9
• adrenergic alpha₁: 19

and  also exhibits weak affinity for GABA_A, BZD receptor site.  It is clear, however, that amongst the list of side effects are some very well known antimuscarinic ones [I have not listed all the side effects, the list was too long]:

• dry mouth
• dizziness
• sedation
• constipation
• urinary retention
• impaired judgment, thinking, and motor skills
• impaired spatial orientation
• impaired responses to senses
• seizures
• trouble swallowing
• problems with keeping body temperature regulated
• Auditory Hallucinations

On Aug, 8, 2015: 11,964 people reported to have side effects when taking Olanzapine. Among them, 150 people (1.25%) have Hallucination.

Time on Olanzapine when people have Hallucination  :

Gender of people who have Hallucination when taking Olanzapine  :

Age of people who have Hallucination when taking Olanzapine  :

Severity of Hallucination when taking Olanzapine  :

On Jul, 25, 2015: 42,794 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyprexa. Among them, 739 people (1.73%) have Hallucination.

Time on Zyprexa when people have Hallucination  :

Gender of people who have Hallucination when taking Zyprexa  :

Age of people who have Hallucination when taking Zyprexa  :

Severity of Hallucination when taking Zyprexa  :

On Jul, 29, 2015: 597 people reported to have side effects when taking Zyprexa zydis. Among them, 13 people (2.18%) have Hallucination.

Time on Zyprexa zydis when people have Hallucination  :

Gender of people who have Hallucination when taking Zyprexa zydis  :