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Re: Newly perscribed medication
Hi Robert: I am a psychiatric nurse and PWP. Zyrexa is a
relatively new ant-psychotic medication, useful for
hallucinations such as you describe. Given in low doses
(2.5 to 5 mg.), it SHOULD BE fairly well-tolerated. As
always, watch for any possible side-effects (any worsening
in wife's symptoms/complaints, etc.) Good site for drug
info is:
Carole
--- Robert Gately <bsnbob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am CG. My wife Ann is the PWP. Has
> slowling decreased Tasmar and now has
> eliminated its use because of hallucinations. Still with
> hallucinations
> and on Sinemet 3xday. Just perscribed
> new medication (Brand name ZYPREXA,
> Generic name OLANZAPINE.)
> Does anyone have any info on this drug?
> Could not locate it on BEST PILL, WORSE PILL and side
> effects could be
> serious.
> Ann is leap year baby and will be 80 this
> coming 29 Feb. 2000. Diag. 1992 under
> care of US Naval Hospital, Oakknoll,
> which was dis-estblished in 1995 I believe. Has bee on
> Sinemet for 3 or
> 4 years, tried Mirapax with no success, then
> Tasmar with no help and now has these
> hallucinations.
> Whats to do?
>
> Bob Gately
> U. S. Navy (Retired)
> San Leandro, CA. (510-352 3734)
>
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