Green tea and Zyprexa Zydis

• Generic Name: green tea
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names:

Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinesis plant and it is also known as Camellia theifera, Constituant Polyphénolique de Thé Vert, CPTV, EGCG, Epigallo Catechin Gallate, Extrait de Camellia Sinensis, Extrait de Thé Vert, Extrait de Thea Sinensis, Green Sencha, Green Tea Extract, Green Tea Polyphenolic Fraction, GTP, GTPF, Japanese Tea, Kunecatechins, Poly E, Polyphenon E, PTV, Té Verde, Tea, Tea Extract, Tea Green, Thé de Camillia, Thé Japonais, Thé Vert, Thé Vert Sensha, Thea bohea, Thea sinensis, Thea viridis, Yame Green Tea, Yame Tea, and other names.

Green tea has been used in alternative medicine as a likely effective aid in treating genital warts, high cholesterol, and maintaining mental alertness.

Green tea has been used in alternative medicine as a possibly effective aid in treating clogged arteries, endometrial and ovarian cancer, low blood pressure, osteoporosis, changes in cervical cells due to human papiloma virus (HPV), white patches in the gums and the prevention of Parkinson's disease.

Other uses not proven with research have included various cancers (bladder, esophagus, pancreas, breast, colon, stomach, leukemia, mouth, prostate, lung); acne, heart disease, diabetes, infertility, high blood presure, obesity, respiratory infections, improvement of athletic perfomrance, wrinkles and others.

It is not certain whether green tea is effective in treating any medical condition. Medicinal use of this product has not been approved by the FDA. Green tea should not be used in place of medication prescribed for you by your doctor.

Green tea is often sold as an herbal supplement. There are no regulated manufacturing standards in place for many herbal compounds and some marketed supplements have been found to be contaminated with toxic metals or other drugs. Herbal/health supplements should be purchased from a reliable source to minimize the risk of contamination.

Green tea may also be used for purposes not listed in this product guide.

• Generic Name: olanzapine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv

Zyprexa Zydis is an antipsychotic medication that affects chemicals in the brain.

Zyprexa Zydis is used to treat the symptoms of psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children who are at least 13 years old. This medicine is sometimes used together with other antipsychotic medications or antidepressants.

Zyprexa Zydis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.