Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you

• are allergic (hypersensitive) to olanzapine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine
• have been previously diagnosed with eye problems such as certain kinds of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye)
• are suffering from diabetes, heart, liver or kidney disease
• have or have had parkinson’s disease or seizures
• have or have had prostate problems or blocked intestine (paralytic ileus)
• have blood disorders or stroke
• are an alcoholic

• If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine
• You should not be given this medicine when breast-feeding, as small amounts of VENLANZ 2.5MG can pass into breast milk

• VENLANZ 2.5MG is not for patients who are under 18 years

• There is a risk of feeling drowsy when you are given Olanzapine. If this happens do not drive or operate any tools or machines

• blood clots in the veins
• combination of fever, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness
• weight gain
• formation of blood clots
• chest pain and difficulty in breathing

• sleepiness; and increases in levels of prolactin in the blood
• changes in the levels of some blood cells, circulating fats and early in treatment
• temporary increases in liver enzymes
• increases in the level of sugars in the blood and urine
• increases in levels of uric acid and creatine phosphokinase in the blood
• feeling hungrier
• dizziness
• restlessness
• tremor
• unusual movements (dyskinesia)
• constipation
• dry mouth
• rash
• loss of strength
• extreme tiredness
• water retention leading to swelling of the hands, ankles or feet
• fever
• joint pain and sexual dysfunctions such as decreased libido in males and females or erectile dysfunction in males

• hypersensitivity (e.g. swelling in the mouth and throat, itching, rash)
• diabetes or the worsening of diabetes, occasionally associated with ketoacidosis (ketones in the blood and urine) or coma
• seizures, usually associated with a history of seizures (epilepsy)
• muscle stiffness or spasms (including eye movements)
• restless legs syndrome
• problems with speech
• slow heart rate
• sensitivity to sunlight
• bleeding from the nose
• abdominal distension
• memory loss or forgetfulness
• urinary incontinence, lack of ability to urinate
• hair loss
• absence or decrease in menstrual periods
• changes in breasts in males and females such as an abnormal production of breast milk or abnormal growth

• lowering of normal body temperature
• abnormal rhythms of the heart
• sudden unexplained death
• inflammation of the pancreas
• liver disease appearing as yellowing of the skin and white parts of the eyes
• muscle disease presenting as unexplained aches and pains
• prolonged and/or painful erection
• urinary incontinence, falls, extreme tiredness, visual hallucinations
• a rise in body temperature, redness of the skin and have trouble walking

• eosinophilia

NA

• Keep this medicine out of sight and reach of children
• Store at room temperature (15-25ºC)
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date