Saturday, January 15, 2011

I have bipolar disorder but my physician is treating me with zyprexa. Is this okay?

Even though zyprexa is approved for use in schizophrenia , it is also useful in the treatment of bipolar disorder
The drug works by restoring the chemical balance in the brain. Zyprexa can help relieve symptoms of delirium, hallucinations and paranoia in patients with schizophrenia. Zyprexa has also been used to treat agitation and paranoia in individuals with dementia and other behavior related problems. For bipolar disorder , zyprexa initially works well but because of the side effects compliance is an issue.

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