Zyprexa Velotab

País: Unió Europea

Idioma: anglès

Font: EMA (European Medicines Agency)

ingredients actius:

olanzapine

Disponible des:

Eli Lilly Nederland B.V.

Codi ATC:

N05AH03

Designació comuna internacional (DCI):

olanzapine

Grupo terapéutico:

Psycholeptics

Área terapéutica:

Schizophrenia; Bipolar Disorder

indicaciones terapéuticas:

AdultsOlanzapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia.Olanzapine is effective in maintaining the clinical improvement during continuation therapy in patients who have shown an initial treatment response.Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episode.In patients whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine treatment, olanzapine is indicated for the prevention of recurrence in patients with bipolar disorder.

Resumen del producto:

Revision: 31

Estat d'Autorització:

Authorised

Data d'autorització:

2000-02-03

Informació per a l'usuari

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B. PACKAGE LEAFLET
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PACKAGE LEAFLET: INFORMATION FOR THE USER
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 5 MG ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 10 MG ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 15 MG ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 20 MG ORODISPERSIBLE TABLETS
olanzapine
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
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If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them,
even if their signs of illness are the same as yours.
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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET
1.
What ZYPREXA VELOTAB is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take ZYPREXA VELOTAB
3.
How to take ZYPREXA VELOTAB
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store ZYPREXA VELOTAB
6.
Contents of the pack and other information
1.
WHAT ZYPREXA VELOTAB IS AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
ZYPREXA VELOTAB contains the active substance olanzapine. ZYPREXA
VELOTAB belongs to a
group of medicines called antipsychotics and is used to treat the
following conditions:
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Schizophrenia, a disease with symptoms such as hearing, seeing or
sensing things which are not
there, mistaken beliefs, unusual suspiciousness, and becoming
withdrawn. People with this
disease may also feel depressed, anxious or tense.
•
Moderate to severe manic episodes, a condition with symptoms of
excitement or euphoria.
ZYPREXA VELOTAB has been shown to prevent recurrence of these symptoms
in patients with
bipolar disorder whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine
treatment.
2.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE ZYPREXA VELOTAB
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DO NOT TAKE ZYPREXA VELOTAB
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If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to olanzapine or any of the other
ingredients of this medicine
(listed in section 6). An allergic reaction may be recognised as a

Fitxa tècnica

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ANNEX I
SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
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1.
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 5 mg orodispersible tablets
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 10 mg orodispersible tablets
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 15 mg orodispersible tablets
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 20 mg orodispersible tablets
2.
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 5 mg orodispersible tablets
Each orodispersible tablet contains 5 mg olanzapine.
Excipients with known effect: Each orodispersible tablet contains
0.60 mg aspartame (E951),
0.1125 mg sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219),
0.0375 mg sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217).
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 10 mg orodispersible tablets
Each orodispersible tablet contains 10 mg olanzapine.
Excipients with known effect: Each orodispersible tablet contains
0.80 mg aspartame (E951),
0.15 mg sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219),
0.05 mg sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217).
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 15 mg orodispersible tablets
Each orodispersible tablet contains 15 mg olanzapine.
Excipients with known effect: Each orodispersible tablet contains
1.20 mg aspartame (E951),
0.225 mg sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219),
0.075 mg sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate
(E217)
.
ZYPREXA VELOTAB 20 mg orodispersible tablets
Each orodispersible tablet contains 20 mg olanzapine.
Excipients with known effect: Each orodispersible tablet contains
1.60 mg aspartame (E951),
0.30 mg sodium methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E219),
0.10 mg sodium propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E217).
For the full list of excipients, see section 6.1.
3.
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Orodispersible tablet
Yellow, round, freeze dried, rapid-dispersing preparation to be placed
in the mouth or alternatively to
be dispersed in water or other suitable beverage for administration.
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4.
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
_Adults _
Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia.
Olanzapine is effective in maintaining the clinical improvement during
continuation therapy in
patients who have shown an initial treatment response.
Olanzapine is indicated fo