OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S

The treatment of anxiety with OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S is not an approved indication. OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S has been studied for treatment of anxiety disorders but the results have not been very convincing. However, it can be used along with anxiolytics in anxiety disorders for better results.

No, OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S is not a sleeping pill. It belongs to the atypical antipsychotic class of medicines. It is used to treat schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions. OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S also helps with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder). It is a disease that causes episodes of depression, mania, and other abnormal moods.

OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S may start showing initial improvement within 1-2 week of starting. However, for full benefits it may take about 4-6 weeks. You should continue taking it and consult your doctor in case you feel that OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S is not helping you.

OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S can cause serious side effects which include increased risk of death in elderly people who are confused, have memory loss and have lost touch with reality (dementia-related psychosis). It is important to know that it may increase blood sugar levels in diabetics and also in patients who never had diabetes. Furthermore, it may cause weight gain and high fat levels in the blood which is more common in teenagers.

OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S should be avoided during pregnancy and should only be given if benefits outweigh the risk. Using OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S during last 3 months of pregnancy may cause unwanted symptoms in the unborn baby. These symptoms include shaking, muscle stiffness and/or weakness, sleepiness, agitation, breathing problems, and difficulty in feeding.

You should not stop taking OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S without consulting your doctor. This is because sudden discontinuation of the medicine may cause unpleasant side effects which include sweating, unable to sleep, tremor, anxiety or nausea, and vomiting. To avoid such effects, your doctor will reduce the dose gradually before stopping the treatment.

Yes, smoking interferes with working of OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S causing an increase in its metabolism. One should avoid alcohol while taking OLAPAD 5MG TABLET 10'S since it may cause more drowsiness. However, if you are a smoker then your doctor may increase your dose depending on your response to treatment.

Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's contains Olanzapine 5 MG.

Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's is listed at Rs. 27.75 on Medkart. Prices can change — check the product page for the current price and pack size.

The dose of Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's depends on your condition, age, weight and other medicines you take, so it must be decided by your doctor. Follow the dose and duration on your prescription and do not change it on your own.

A generic medicine is one with the same active composition as the branded product — for Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's that is Olanzapine 5 MG. Medkart lists generic options by composition so you can compare. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's.

Yes. Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's requires a valid doctor's prescription.

Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's is manufactured by Tripada Healthcare Private Limited.

Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's is supplied as a tablet and is taken by the oral route.

Whether Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's can be taken daily, and for how long, depends on your condition and must be decided by your doctor. Do not start, extend or repeat a course of Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's on your own.

The timing of Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's depends on the dose your doctor prescribes and on the other medicines you take. Follow the timing on your prescription or ask your pharmacist.

No. Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's is a prescription medicine and should only be taken on a doctor's advice.

Store Olapad 5MG Tablet 10's in its original pack, below 25°C unless the pack states otherwise, away from direct sunlight and moisture, and out of the reach of children. Do not use it after the expiry date on the pack.