Olanzapine-Fluoxetine Hcl (Symbyax)

Alternate Name: Symbyax

Description: Symbyax is a prescription medication prescribed for the treatment of bipolar disorder. Fluoxetine-olanzapine is the generic version of Symbyax. The average retail price of Symbyax is around $315 for a supply of 30, 3 mg capsules. Use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get great discounts on Symbyax at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Antidepressant, Antipsychotic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 3-25 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have liver disease, bleeding problems, diabetes, high cholesterol, glaucoma, prostate problems, problems with passing urine, breast cancer, mania, seizures, or severe constipation. Tell your doctor if you have had a heart rhythm problem (including QT prolongation), or if you have had a heart attack, heart failure, low blood pressure, or a stroke. Do not breastfeed while you are using this medicine. For some children, teenagers, and young adults, this medicine may increase mental or emotional problems. This may lead to thoughts of suicide and violence. Talk with your doctor right away if you have any thoughts or behavior changes that concern you. Tell your doctor if you or anyone in your family has a history of bipolar disorder or suicide attempts. This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in behavior or moodDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (a nerve and muscle problem)High blood sugar, cholesterol, or triglyceride levelsSerotonin syndrome (may be life-threatening when used with certain other medicines)Tardive dyskinesia (a muscle problem that may become permanent)Higher risk of bleedingHeart rhythm changesSexual problems This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy, or may cause trouble with thinking or controlling body movements, which may lead to falls, fractures or other injuries. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. This medicine may make you bleed, bruise, or get infections more easily. Take precautions to prevent illness and injury. Wash your hands often. This medicine may make it more difficult for your body to cool down. Be careful to not become overheated during exercise or hot weather, because you could have heat stroke. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Trouble sleeping, unusual dreams Unusual behavior, thoughts of hurting yourself or others Unusual bleeding or bruising

Food Warnings: Do not use this medicine together with pimozide or thioridazine. Do not use this medicine within 14 days of using an MAO inhibitor (MAOI), and do not start an MAOI for at least 5 weeks after you stop using fluoxetine., Some medicines can affect how olanzapine/fluoxetine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Buspirone, carbamazepine, clozapine, diazepam, digitoxin, dolasetron, fentanyl, fluvoxamine, haloperidol, levodopa, lithium, mefloquine, meperidine, methadone, omeprazole, pentamidine, phenytoin, probucol, rifampin, St John's wort, tacrolimus, tramadol, vinblastineAmphetamineBlood pressure medicineBlood thinner (including warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine for heart rhythm problems (including amiodarone, flecainide, procainamide, propafenone, quinidine, sotalol)Medicine to treat mental health problems (including chlorpromazine, droperidol, iloperidone, ziprasidone)Medicine to treat infections (including erythromycin, gatifloxacin, moxifloxacin, sparfloxacin)NSAID pain or arthritis medicine (including aspirin, celecoxib, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen)Triptan medicine to treat migraine headachesTryptophan supplements, Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., This medicine may make it more difficult for your body to cool down. Be careful to not become overheated during exercise or hot weather, because you could have heat stroke., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.