I read that it is olanzapine plus sapidorphan and that it does not increase weight. I don’t know if it is approved in my country. Anyone who has taken or is taking it?
Actually, I talked to my primary care provider yesterday and he’s talking to my pdoc about getting me on it. They want to start the Lybalvi and reduce the clozapine cuz supposedly Zyprexa doesn’t cause the same cardiac issues that clozapine does. He wants me to wait until I see my pdoc next week and I’ll probably be starting it then. I read that the second ingredient is supposed to help prevent the weight gain that Zyprexa is known for. You also can’t take opiates on it.
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I read that if Olanzapine causes weight gain X, this medication causes .75 of that.
So, if Olanzapine makes you gain 100 pounds, it should be around 75 pounds on this medication. Olanzapine is a good medication, but terrible weight gainer.
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