Hey emerald,
Billy was on zyprexa and drooled, But not due to the zyprexa. He drooled before starting zyprexa. He is on no meds right now and will not swallow his spit at all. My other boys also have drooled. Chris still does sometimes. If you are very worried, talk to the doctor. But, for my boys it was not medication that causewd drooling. Sorry I can't be of more help. Hang in there!
Well over the last few weeks, I noticed that he is drooling a lot. He will be talking and drool just comes out while he is talking...sometimes when he is just sitting around watching TV or playing he is drooling.
Is this something I should worry about? I was starting to wonder if it might be med related, but with him doing so much mouthing of objects, is it just related to that? Is he mouthing things because it helps with the drooling? What would cause this to just all of a sudden come on? That's why I thought it might be med related...seems to have started around the time he went on zyprexa in June, but just recently is becoming a constant thing.
Thanks guys!
I'm not familiar w/ zyprexa, but I know my mom has taken meds thathttp://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-1699-Zyprexa.aspx?drugid=169 9&drugname=Zyprexa&pagenumber=6
Side Effects for zyprexa:
Does this medication have side effects?
The following side effects are associated with Zyprexa Oral:
Common side effects:
| Feeling Restless | Severe |
| Parkinson Symptoms | Severe |
| A Feeling of Restlessness with Inability to Sit Still | Severe |
| Disorder involving Personality Changes | Severe |
| Lazy Eye | Less Severe |
| Blood Pressure Drop Upon Standing | Less Severe |
| Inflammation of the Nose | Less Severe |
| Dry Mouth | Less Severe |
| Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements | Less Severe |
| Drowsiness | Less Severe |
| Dizzy | Less Severe |
| Involuntary Quivering | Less Severe |
| Weight Gain | Less Severe |
| Head Pain | Less Severe |
| Feeling Weak | Less Severe |
Infrequent side effects:
| Extreme Sense of Well Being | Severe |
| Feeling Anger Toward Something | Severe |
| Abnormal Movements of Face Muscles and Tongue | Severe |
| Extrapyramidal Reaction | Severe |
| Loss of Memory | Severe |
| Fever | Severe |
| Flu-Like Symptoms | Severe |
| Fluid Retention in the Legs, Feet, Arms or Hands | Severe |
| Chest Pain | Severe |
| Nervous | Severe |
| Mood Changes | Severe |
| Anxious | Severe |
| Change in Mental State | Severe |
| Abnormally Low Blood Pressure | Less Severe |
| Throat Irritation | Less Severe |
| Increased Production of Saliva | Less Severe |
| Joint Pain | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Increase in Muscle Tone | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Trouble Sleeping | Less Severe |
| Weight Loss | Less Severe |
| Excessive Thirst | Less Severe |
| Increased Hunger | Less Severe |
| Difficulty Speaking | Less Severe |
| Fast Heartbeat | Less Severe |
| Cough | Less Severe |
| Feel Like Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Throwing Up | Less Severe |
| Problems with Bladder Control | Less Severe |
| Stomach Cramps | Less Severe |
| Abnormal Liver Function Tests | Less Severe |
Rare side effects:
| Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome | Severe |
| Stroke | Severe |
| Lack of Blood Supply to the Brain | Severe |
| Hepatitis caused by Drugs | Severe |
| Problem with Periods | Severe |
| Rash | Severe |
| Puffy Face from Water Retention | Severe |
| Trouble Breathing | Severe |
| High Blood Sugar | Severe |
| Sunstroke | Severe |
| Diabetic Ketoacidosis | Severe |
| Diabetic Hyperosmolar Coma | Severe |
| Diabetes | Severe |
| Undue Retention of Water with Sodium Depletion | Severe |
| Double Vision | Less Severe |
| Sun-Sensitive Skin | Less Severe |
| Heart Throbbing or Pounding |