Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Composition of Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Zolitas Ods 5 mg contains Olanzapine 5 mg (orally disintegrating tablet). It belongs to the Atypical antipsychotic (second-generation antipsychotic) class of medicines.

Uses of Zolitas Ods 5 mg

• Schizophrenia
• acute manic or mixed episodes of bipolar disorder
• maintenance treatment in bipolar disorder (as prescribed)

Key benefits

• Helps reduce hallucinations and delusions
• Improves thought clarity and behaviour
• Controls acute mania and agitation
• Helps stabilize mood in bipolar disorder
• Orally disintegrating form useful for patients with swallowing difficulty

How Zolitas Ods 5 mg works

Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic that modulates dopamine (D2) and serotonin (5‑HT2A) receptors in the brain. This helps reduce psychotic symptoms (hallucinations, delusions) and stabilizes mood and behaviour.

How to take Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Orally disintegrating tablet: place on the tongue and allow it to dissolve; swallow with saliva (water not necessary). Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily; with or without food. Avoid handling with wet hands; remove from blister only when ready to take.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Zolitas Ods as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Zolitas Ods than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Most side effects of Zolitas Ods are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Sleepiness/drowsiness
• dizziness
• weight gain
• increased appetite
• dry mouth
• constipation
• fatigue
• headache
• orthostatic hypotension
• increased blood sugar
• increased cholesterol/triglycerides

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Warnings and precautions

Prescription-only medicine. May cause significant drowsiness—avoid driving/operating machinery until you know its effect. Can cause weight gain and metabolic changes (high blood sugar, cholesterol); periodic monitoring of weight, glucose and lipids is advised. Use caution in diabetes, obesity, liver disease, cardiovascular disease, seizures, glaucoma, enlarged prostate/urinary retention. Risk of neuroleptic malignant syndrome (fever, rigidity, confusion) and tardive dyskinesia (involuntary movements)—seek urgent care if symptoms occur. Not recommended for dementia-related psychosis in elderly due to increased risk of stroke and death. Do not stop abruptly without medical advice.

Interactions with other medicines

Alcohol and other CNS depressants (increased sedation), benzodiazepines (additive sedation/respiratory risk), antihypertensives (more low BP), anticholinergics (worsened constipation/urinary retention), dopamine agonists/levodopa (reduced effect), carbamazepine (may reduce olanzapine levels), fluvoxamine (may increase olanzapine levels), smoking/tobacco (may reduce olanzapine levels)

How to store Zolitas Ods 5 mg

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place; protect from moisture and light. Keep tablets in original blister until use.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS`

Therapeutic class:

Antipsychotic

Drug class:

Atypical antipsychotic (second-generation antipsychotic)