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Posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 15:25:54
Hmm, we had a weird prescription in the pharmacy today.
Zyprexa 15mg tablets (84)
Take ONE three times a day45mg Zyprexa? OMG! This was a starting dose - the patient hadn't taken any Zyprexa for over a year....or so he said. The pharmacist decided not to dispense the prescription without confirmation from the prescriber. Anyway, the pharmacist rang the doctor and he insisted that that the dose was correct........so the patient got his Zyprexa. The patient seemed quite relaxed and cheerful. Something tells me he's not gonna be so cheerful after he's taken all that Zyprexa.
~ed
Posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 15:30:30
In reply to MEGA Zyprexa, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 15:25:54
That is horrendous. I think the doctor is out of his/her mind.
Linkadge
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 15:52:43
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 15:30:30
Posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 16:04:10
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 15:30:30
I still think it was a mistake personally. It was probably supposed to be 5mg three times a day or 15mg once daily. I think the GP was confused.
~Ed
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 16:05:13
In reply to MEGA Zyprexa, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 15:25:54
that would be complete nightmare!
maybe he was psychotic and hiding it.
45mg of Zyprexa excuse while i go sit in chair for 10 hours zombied. Or Vomit. Either one would suite.
Thorazine 200mg X 3 daily would be the med for me!
Posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 16:31:33
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 16:05:13
Hi Matt,
>Thorazine 200mg X 3 daily would be the med for me!
Why do you want to try chlorpromazine? Perhaps you could try 10mg and see how it affects you.
~ed
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 16:36:35
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa » rjlockhart98, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 16:31:33
I am joking ed.
Thorazine would be the last med.
I just talk about it as something that would shut me up. ;)
Matt
Posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 16:48:03
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 16:36:35
LOL Matt, you don't want to take something that will shut you up. You want something that will get you better!
~Ed
PS. Sure, 10mg Thorazine *might* help your anxiety, but probably not as much as Zyprexa. 200mg x 3 Thorazine would probably make you feel like utter crap!
Posted by SLS on July 22, 2005, at 17:37:07
In reply to MEGA Zyprexa, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 15:25:54
Possible error:
1 x 5.0mg t.i.d.
total of 15mg/day
Posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 17:40:57
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by SLS on July 22, 2005, at 17:37:07
I agree, I think it should have been 15mg od or 5mg tds
~Ed
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2005, at 19:34:16
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 17:40:57
What's going to happen to him when he takes that high a dose? Just sleep? Fondly, PJ O
Posted by Racer on July 22, 2005, at 19:37:37
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa » linkadge, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 16:04:10
> I still think it was a mistake personally. It was probably supposed to be 5mg three times a day or 15mg once daily. I think the GP was confused.
>
> ~EdOne of my former clients, a pharmacist in a hospital, told me about yelling at a young doctor, "I like you better when you're asleep, because you're not making mistakes then!" Had me laughing in the aisle...
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 20:14:40
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa » ed_uk, posted by Racer on July 22, 2005, at 19:37:37
Racer are you Therpist?
Posted by jay on July 22, 2005, at 20:37:33
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa, posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 15:30:30
> That is horrendous. I think the doctor is out of his/her mind.
>
>
> LinkadgeI don't really think so. I've worked with brain injured clients who have been on 20mg 4x a day. In fact in brain/head injury, you wouldn't believe some of Rx's and doses. My real worry would be about the possible problems with the drug causing diabetes more than anything. I take a cocktail of meds that is very unconventional, and most people would (or have..).say/said. "..are you out of your f*cking mind?!"..lol..:-)" And I'd just say.."yah...and that's why I am taking them!!.."
Jay
Posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 20:41:22
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.. » linkadge, posted by jay on July 22, 2005, at 20:37:33
45 mg of zyprexa would probably make me appear to have had brain injury:) But I guess I don't know.
Linkadge
Posted by jay on July 22, 2005, at 21:24:14
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.., posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 20:41:22
Yes...I really wonder about myself often too..:)
Jay
Posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2005, at 21:48:46
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.. » linkadge, posted by jay on July 22, 2005, at 21:24:14
Hey Link, You just made me think of an old poster lostforwards. Remember his arm swings when he walks. Do you know whatever happened to him? Fondly, Phillipa
Posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 22:27:31
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.., posted by Phillipa on July 22, 2005, at 21:48:46
Oh goodness, I hope he is still alive .
Linkadge
Posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 22:32:13
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.., posted by linkadge on July 22, 2005, at 22:27:31
I would drop dead.
Posted by ed_uk on July 23, 2005, at 7:22:34
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.. » linkadge, posted by jay on July 22, 2005, at 20:37:33
Hi Jay :-)
>I've worked with brain injured clients who have been on 20mg 4x a day.
Not as a starting dose though. This man was starting Zyprexa at 45mg!
Kind regards
~Ed
Posted by jay on July 23, 2005, at 14:01:43
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.. » jay, posted by ed_uk on July 23, 2005, at 7:22:34
Yes...you are correct Ed. I also have to add most of these high doses have been with people living in institutions or group homes. Now if I told you what my cocktail is...you'd think I belong put away somewhere..lol..:)
Jay
Posted by ed_uk on July 23, 2005, at 14:09:48
In reply to Re: MEGA Zyprexa.. » ed_uk, posted by jay on July 23, 2005, at 14:01:43
Hi Jay :-)
>Now if I told you what my cocktail is...you'd think I belong put away somewhere..lol..:)
LOL no, you've posted your cocktail before! I never thought you needed to be put away somewhere!
Warm regards
~Ed
Posted by Racer on July 23, 2005, at 18:01:04
In reply to Re: Racer, posted by rjlockhart98 on July 22, 2005, at 20:14:40
> Racer are you Therpist?
Not a therapist, although I'll take that as a compliment and thank you for it.
Posted by Camille Dumont on July 24, 2005, at 20:58:47
In reply to MEGA Zyprexa, posted by ed_uk on July 22, 2005, at 15:25:54
JESUS! 45mg!!!?!
Maybe there was a mistake. I mean heck, 5mg ONCE a day was enough to make me twitch all over and seize every hour or so.
I cannot fathom how one could even stay awake on such a dose. I'd be sleeping 24/7.
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