Patient/caregiver was educated on the precautions to be exercised while taking Olanzapine as follows:
- Olanzapine must be cautiously used in individuals with history of seizure disorder, as olanzapine intake carries the risk of lowering the threshold for seizures, thereby, resulting in seizure activity. During olanzapine intake, report any incidents of seizure to your physician immediately, so that, an alternative plan of care could be considered. Observe compliance with anti-seizure medications prescribed, if any. During olanzapine intake, individuals with seizure history must observe general safety measures to prevent serious injury, in the event a seizure episode were to occur.
- Olanzapine carries the risk of increasing the levels of hormone prolactin in the body. Elevated prolactin levels in males can result in erectile dysfunction, reduced interest for sex, and growth of breast tissue. Elevated prolactin levels in females can result in menstrual irregularities with abnormal/missed period, infertility, breast enlargement and tenderness, and increased breast milk production without being pregnant. Olanzapine must be cautiously used in individuals belonging to sexually active age group and in individuals with history of sexual dysfunction. Be aware of and report any pertinent symptoms of sexual dysfunction, as discussed above, secondary to olanzapine intake, to your physician and other health care personnel, for any change in plan of care to be considered.
