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Zyprexa and ALT elevations

Generic Name: olanzapine
Dosage Forms: tablets, orally disintegrating tablets, injection
Other Brand Names: Zyprexa , Zyprexa Zydis , Zyprexa Intramuscular , Zyprexa Relprevv

Result of checking the interaction of drug Zyprexa and disease ALT elevations for safety when used together.

Check result:

Zyprexa <> ALT elevations

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of olanzapine may be associated with elevations in serum transaminase. During clinical trials, 2% of patients exposed to olanzapine experienced clinically significant ALT (SGPT) elevations (>= 3 times the upper limit of normal), compared to none in the placebo group. Jaundice did not occur in any of the affected patients, however, and liver enzymes tended to return toward baseline during treatment or following its discontinuation. The manufacturer recommends that therapy with olanzapine be administered cautiously in patients with signs and symptoms of hepatic impairment and in patients with preexisting conditions associated with limited hepatic functional reserve. Periodic assessment of serum transaminases should be performed in patients with significant hepatic disease.

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