LAPOZAN 10 mg. 28 tablets

WHAT LAPOZAN AND WHAT IT IS USED
LAPOZAN belongs to a group of medicines called antipsychotics.
LAPOZAN used to treat a disease in which there are symptoms such as hearing, seeing or sensing things, mistaken beliefs, unusual suspiciousness, becoming withdrawn. People with this disease may also feel depressed, anxious or tense.
LAPOZAN can be used to treat a condition with symptoms, such as elevated mood, unusual energy, need less sleep than usual, talking very quickly with racing ideas and sometimes severe irritability. It is also a mood stabilizer that prevents disabling high or depressed mood associated with this condition.
2. Before you take LAPOZAN
Do not take Lanozan:
- If you are hypersensitive (allergic) to olanzapine or any of the excipients of Lapozan. An allergic reaction may be recognized as a rash, itching, swollen face, swollen lips or shortness of breath. If this happens to you, tell your doctor.
- If you have been diagnosed with an eye disease such as certain types of glaucoma (increased pressure in the eye).
Take special care with Lapozan:
- Medicines of this type may cause unusual movements mainly of the face and tongue. If this happens after you have LAPOZAN, tell your doctor.
- Very rarely, medicines of this type cause a combination or temperature, rapid breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness. If this happens, contact your doctor immediately.
- Not recommended for use in patients LAPOZAI old dementia. as this may lead to serious side effects.
If you suffer from any of the following illnesses tell your doctor as soon as possible:
• Diabetes
• Heart disease
• Liver or kidney disease
• Parkinson's disease
• Epilepsy
• Prostate problems
• Bowel obstruction (paralytic ileus)
• Blood disorders
• Stroke or "mini" stroke
If you suffer from dementia. You or the person who takes care of you / your relative should tell your doctor if you have ever had a stroke or "mini" "stroke.
As usual precaution, if you are over 65, then your blood pressure should be monitored by your doctor.
LAPOZAN is not intended for patients under 18 years of age.

Taking other medicines
Take other medicines during treatment with LAPOZAN only if your doctor has told you that this is possible. You might feel drowsy if LAPOZAN in combination with antidepressants or medications to treat anxiety or that help you sleep (tranquillizers). You should tell your doctor if you are taking fluvoxamine (an antidepressant) or ciprofloxacin (an antibiotic), as it may be necessary to change your dose LAPOZAN.
Please tell your doctor if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Especially tell your doctor if you are taking medicines to treat Parkinson's disease.

Taking Lapozan with food and drink
Do not drink alcohol during treatment with LAPOZAN as concomitant use of LAPOZAN and alcohol can make you feel dopey.
Pregnancy and lactation:
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you are pregnant or think they think you may be pregnant. You should not take this medicine if you are pregnant unless you have discussed this with your doctor.
You should not take this medicine while breast-feeding, as small amounts of LAPOZAN can pass into breast milk.
Driving and using machines
There is a risk of feeling drowsy while taking LAPOZAN. If this happens to you do not drive or operate any tools or machines. Tell your doctor.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Lapozan.
LAPOZAN contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicine.
 
3. HOW TO TAKE LAPOZAN
Always take LAPOZAN exactly as you have been told your doctor. If you are not sure, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Your doctor will tell you how many tablets LAPOZAN to take and how long you should take them.
The daily dose of LAPOZAN is between 5 and 20 mg. Consult Vashnya doctor if your symptoms return but do not stop taking LAPOZAP until your doctor tells you to do so.
You should take LAPOZAN once a day following the advice of your doctor. Try to take your tablets at the same time each day. It does not matter whether taking tablets before, during or after meals. LAPOZAN tablets orodispersible taken orally.
LAPOZAN tablets are brittle, so you must handle them carefully. Do not handle the tablets with wet hands, as they can be disintegrated. Place the tablet in your mouth. It will dissolve directly there and you will be able to swallow easily.
You can also place the tablet in a glass of water, orange juice, apple juice, milk or coffee and stir. Dissolution of the tablet in some beverages may result in a change in color or turbidity. Drink immediately.

If you take more dose Lapozan.
Patients who received more than the required amount LAPOZAM experienced the following symptoms: rapid beating of the heart, agitation / aggressiveness, problems with speech, unusual movements (especially of the face or tongue) and reduced level of consciousness. Other symptoms may be: acute confusion, seizures (epilepsy), coma, a combination of fever, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness, slow heart rate, aspiration, high or low blood pressure, irregular heart rhythm. Contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital. Show the doctor your pack of tablets.

If you forget to take Lapozan
Take your tablets as soon as you remember. Do not take two doses in one day.

If you stop taking Lapozan
Do not stop taking your tablets just because you feel better to continue taking LAPOZAN as long as you recommend your doctor.
If you suddenly stop taking LAPOZAN may be symptoms such as sweating, unable to sleep, tremor, anxiety or nausea and vomiting. Your doctor may suggest you reduce the dose gradually before stopping treatment.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS
Like all medicines, LAPOZAN can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Very common side effects: affect 1 in 10
• Weight gain.
• Sleepiness.
• Increase the level of prolactin in the blood.
Common side effects: affects 1 to 10 users in 100
• Changes in the number of certain blood cells and lipid levels in the blood.
• Increase in the level of glucose in blood and its appearance in urine.
• Increased hunger.
• Dizziness.
• Restlessness.
• Tremor.
• Muscle stiffness or spasm (including eye movements).
• Problems with speech.
• Unusual movement (especially of the face or tongue).
• Constipation.
• Dry mouth.
• Rash.
• Loss of strength.
• Unusual fatigue.
• Water retention leading to swelling of the hands, ankles or feet.
• At the beginning of treatment, some people may feel dizzy or faint (with a slow heart rate), especially when getting up from a lying or sitting position. This usually resolves on its own, but if it does not, tell your doctor.
Uncommon: affects 1 to 10 patients in 1000
• Slow heartbeat.
• Sensitivity to sunlight.
• Hair loss.
Rare side effects: affect 1 to 10 users in 10,000
• Breast enlargement in men or women.
Other possible side effects: frequency can not be estimated from available data.
• Allergic reaction (eg swelling in the mouth and throat, itching, rash).
• Appearance of diabetes or worsening of diabetes, occasionally associated with ketoacidosis (ketones in the blood and urine) or coma.
• Lowering of normal body temperature.
• Seizures, usually associated with data for previous epileptic seizures (epilepsy).
• Combination of fever, faster breathing, sweating, muscle stiffness and drowsiness or sleepiness.
• Spasms of the eye muscles, causing swirling eye movements.
• Abnormal heart rhythm.
• Sudden unexplained death.
• Formation of blood clots, thrombosis in the deep veins of the legs or lungs.
• Inflammation of the pancreas causing fever and vomiting.
• Liver disease appearing as yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes.
• Muscle disease presenting with unexplained pain.
• Difficulty urinating.
• Prolonged and / or painful erection.
While taking olanzapine, elderly patients with dementia may suffer from stroke, pneumonia, urinary incontinence, falls, extreme tiredness, seeing things, fever, redness of the skin and have trouble walking. In this particular group of patients have been reported in some cases fatal.
In patients with Parkinson's disease, LAPOZAN can lead to worsening of symptoms.
Rarely women taking medicines of this type for a long period of time to secrete milk and have missed periods or irregular periods. If this persists tell your doctor.
Very rarely babies born to mothers who received LAPOZAN in late pregnancy (third trimester) can be observed tremor, sleepiness or drowsiness.
If any of the side effects gets serious, or you notice other effects not listed in this leaflet, please inform your doctor.
 
5. HOW TO STORE LAPOZAN
Keep out of reach of children.
LAPOZAN not use after the expiry date stated on the carton.
Store in the original package in order to protect from light and moisture.