Symbyax

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Brand Name:Symbyax

Generic Name: Olanzepine + Fluoxetine

Primary Use: Bipolar Depression

Dosage Forms:

Oral capsules of: mg equivalent of Olanzepine/Fluoxitine

3 mg /25mg

6mg/25mg

6mg/50mg

12mg/25mg

12mg/50mg

Common Side Effects:

• Weight gain
• Hyperglycaemia
• Seizures
• Osteoporosis
• Amnesia
• Abnormal bleeding
• Body temperature regulation disruption
• Epistaxis
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Hyperlipidaemia
• Allergic reaction
• Rash
• Manic/hypomania activation
• Hyperprolactinemia
• Aloplecia
• Generalised edema
• Dysarthria
• Hyponatremia
• Cognitive/motor impairment

How long should it be taken?

Symbyax is to be used as per doctor’s direction.

Effectiveness:

• Clinical studies have shown that the short-term use of Symbyax (for about 8 weeks), is efficaciousin improving depressive symptoms in bipolar disease.
• Symbyax has also shown effectiveness in treating resistant depression.
• There are no clinical trials for showing efficacy of Symbyax for long-term use.