Olanzapine and Fluoxetine (Oral Route)

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Side Effects

Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.

Check with your doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:

• Bloating or swelling of the face, arms, hands, lower legs, or feet
• Body aches or pain
• Confusion
• Congestion
• Cough
• Delusions
• Dementia
• Dryness or soreness of the throat
• Fever
• Hoarseness
• Rapid weight gain
• Runny nose
• Shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• Tender, swollen glands in the neck
• Tingling of the hands or feet
• Trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• Trouble with swallowing
• Unusual weight gain or loss
• Voice changes

• Blurred vision
• Change in personality
• Change in vision
• Difficult or labored breathing
• Difficulty with sleeping
• Difficulty with speaking
• Dizziness
• Ear pain
• Headache
• Impaired vision
• Increase in body movements
• Loss of memory
• Nervousness
• Pounding in the ears
• Problems with memory
• Shortness of breath
• Slow, fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse
• Tightness in the chest
• Wheezing

• Inability to move the eyes
• Increased blinking or spasms of the eyelid
• Sticking out of the tongue
• Uncontrolled twisting movements of the neck, trunk, arms, or legs
• Unusual facial expressions

• Bloody or black, tarry stools
• Constipation
• Severe stomach pain
• Vomiting of blood or material that looks like coffee grounds

Get emergency help immediately if any of the following symptoms of overdose occur:

• Change in consciousness
• Changes in patterns and rhythms of speech
• Fainting
• Loss of consciousness
• Seizures
• Shakiness and unsteady walk
• Sleepiness
• Slurred speech
• Trouble with speaking
• Unsteadiness, trembling, or other problems with muscle control or coordination
• Unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness

Some side effects may occur that usually do not need medical attention. These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine. Also, your health care professional may be able to tell you about ways to prevent or reduce some of these side effects. Check with your health care professional if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome or if you have any questions about them:

• Diarrhea
• Dry mouth
• Increased appetite
• Lack or loss of strength
• Weight gain

• Change or problem with discharge of semen
• Decreased interest in sexual intercourse
• Difficulty with moving
• Inability to have or keep an erection
• Loss in sexual ability, desire, drive, or performance
• Muscle pain or stiffness
• Not able to have an orgasm
• Pain, swelling, or redness in the joints
• Tooth disorder
• Twitching

Other side effects not listed may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your healthcare professional.

Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

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