Patient/caregiver was educated on how to take Zyprexa as follows: Take this medication as ordered by your physician. Do not change the dose and frequency on this medication without consulting your doctor. Take the medication dose for the duration prescribed without fail. Take the medication dose at the same time, every day, to avoid forgetting the intake of medication. Taking the medication at regularly spaced intervals help maintain appropriate blood levels of Zyprexa needed to [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Zyprexa as follows: Psychosis Zyprexa helps with controlling the racing thoughts associated with the psychotic states and thus, helps with controlling the unrealistic fears and illogical thought processes psychotic patients may have. Bipolar disorder Zyprexa can be used to control the agitation and anxiety associated with manic phase of bipolar disorder. Zyprexa can also be used with other antidepressants, such as, fluoxetine, for management of symptoms during the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Zyprexa as follows: Schizophrenia Zyprexa can be used for controlling the hallucination, delusions, lack of concentration, and apathy, associated with schizophrenia. Panic disorders and dysphoria By allaying the fears and calming down agitation, Zyprexa can help with providing relief from panic disorders and dysphoric states. Obsessive-compulsive disorders Zyprexa can also help with reducing the anxiety contributing to the obsessive-compulsive behaviors and thus can be used to manage the [...]

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Zyprexa and mechanism of action as follows: Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are manufactured in the brain and released by nerve endings, at the synapse, which is a junction between two nerves. The neurotransmitters released bind to their individual receptors and communicates the impulse to the nerves around. There are various neurotransmitters such as, dopamine, acetylcholine, and serotonin released in the brain. A balance between these various neurotransmitters released is essential for [...]