This table shows all Adverse Drug Reactions reported to the FDA's Adverse Event Reporting System between 2004 and the 2nd Quarter of 2008 where the listed psychiatric drug was identified as the Primary Suspect Drug (FDA's term) deemed responsible for causing or inducing these reactions and where one or more of the Adverse Reactions reported for the Case described a congenital, prenatal or neonatal condition. Where no Age, Date of Event or Indication (the condition being treated) are shown, none were present in the FDA records.

Reported By: CN-Consumer, LW-Lawyer, MD-Physician, OT-Other Healthcare Provider, PH-Pharmacist, Blank-Not Reported in ISR (Individual Safety Report).

The Oxford English Dictionary defines a poison as "a substance that causes death or harm when introduced into or absorbed by a living organism."  This psychiatric drug fits that definition.

Olanzapine (olanzapine), Zyprexa (olanzapine), Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine)

Abasia, Abdominal Distension, Abdominal Pain, Abnormal Behaviour, Abortion Induced, Abortion Spontaneous, Abortion Spontaneous Complicated, Abortion Threatened, Acetonaemia, Acidosis, Acrochordon, Acute Psychosis, Affect Lability, Aggression, Agitation, Agitation Neonatal, Alanine Aminotransferase Increased, Albuminuria, Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome, Alcoholism, Alopecia, Amenorrhoea, Amnesia, Amniocentesis Abnormal, Amniotic Cavity Infection, Anaemia, Anal Stenosis, Anhedonia, Anomaly of External Ear Congenital, Anotia, Antepartum Haemorrhage, Anxiety, Apgar Score Low, Arrhythmia, Arrhythmia Neonatal, Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased, Asthenia, Asthma, Athetosis, Atrial Septal Defect, Atrioventricular Septal Defect, Autosomal Chromosome Anomaly, Back Pain, Bedridden, Benign Hydatidiform Mole, Bipolar Disorder, Blood Alcohol Increased, Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased, Blood Amino Acid Level Decreased, Blood Cholesterol Abnormal, Blood Cholesterol Increased, Blood Creatine Phosphokinase Increased, Blood Glucose Increased, Blood Pressure Fluctuation, Blood Pressure Increased, Blood Prolactin Increased, Blood Triglycerides Increased, Blood Uric Acid Increased, Bloody Discharge, Bone Tuberculosis, Brachial Plexopathy, Brachial Plexus Injury, Bradycardia, Bradycardia Foetal, Bradycardia Neonatal, Bradypnoea, Breast Cancer, Breech Delivery, Brief Psychotic Disorder With Postpartum Onset, Bronchitis, Bronchopneumonia, Caesarean Section, Calcinosis, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Disorder, Cardiac Failure Congestive, Cardiac Murmur, Cardiomegaly, Cardiomyopathy, Carotid Artery Dissection, Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion, Cerebral Cyst, Cerebral Disorder, Cerebral Haemorrhage, Cerebral Haemorrhage Neonatal, Cerebral Infarction Foetal, Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Ventricle Dilatation, Cerebrovascular Accident, Chest Pain, Cholelithiasis, Chorea, Chromosome Abnormality, Circulatory Failure Neonatal, Cleft Lip, Cleft Lip and Palate, Cleft Palate, Communication Disorder, Completed Suicide, Complication of Pregnancy, Complications of Maternal Exposure To Therapeutic Drugs, Condition Aggravated, Confusional State, Congenital Anomaly, Congenital Cardiovascular Anomaly, Congenital Central Nervous System Anomaly, Congenital Cyst, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Congenital Eyelid Malformation, Congenital Foot Malformation, Congenital Hand Malformation, Congenital Varicella Infection, C-Reactive Protein Increased, Convulsion, Convulsion Neonatal, Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis, Corrective Lens User, Cough, Cri Du Chat Syndrome, Crying, Cyanosis, Cyanosis Neonatal, Cytogenetic Abnormality, Dandy-Walker Syndrome, Death, Death Neonatal, Decreased Appetite, Dehydration, Delayed Recovery From Anaesthesia, Delirium, Delusion, Delusion of Reference, Delusional Disorder, Depression, Developmental Delay, Diabetes Complicating Pregnancy, Diabetes Mellitus, Diabetes Mellitus Inadequate Control, Diabetes Mellitus Insulin-Dependent, Diabetes Mellitus Non-Insulin-dependent, Diabetic Coma, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Diarrhoea, Diet Refusal, Difficulty In Walking, Disease Recurrence, Disorientation, Dizziness, Dizziness Postural, Double Ureter, Drug Abuser, Drug Dependence, Drug Effect Decreased, Drug Exposure Before Pregnancy, Drug Exposure During Pregnancy, Drug Exposure Via Breast Milk, Drug Ineffective, Drug Interaction, Drug Screen False Positive, Drug Screen Positive, Drug Toxicity, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome, Drug Withdrawal Syndrome Neonatal, Dry Mouth, Dwarfism, Dyskinesia, Dyskinesia Neonatal, Dysphonia, Dysplasia, Dyspnoea, Dystonia, Ear Malformation, Embolism, Emotional Distress, Encephalocele, Endometriosis, Epistaxis, Escherichia Infection, Escherichia Sepsis, Excitability, Extrapyramidal Disorder, Eyelid Disorder, Facial Dysmorphism, Failure To Thrive, Fall, Fatigue, Feeding Disorder Neonatal, Feeding Problem In Child, Feeding Problem In Newborn, Feeling Guilty, Fibrocystic Breast Disease, Fibronectin Increased, Finger Deformity, Floppy Infant, Foetal Alcohol Syndrome, Foetal Disorder, Foetal Distress Syndrome, Foetal Growth Retardation, Foetal Heart Rate Deceleration, Foetal Heart Rate Decreased, Foetal Heart Rate Disorder, Foetal Macrosomia, Foetal Movements Decreased, Foot Fracture, Forceps Delivery, Gait Disturbance, Galactorrhoea, Gangrene, Gastric Ulcer, Gastric Ulcer Haemorrhage, Gastrointestinal Disorder, Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastroschisis, General Physical Health Deterioration, Genital Haemorrhage, Gestational Diabetes, Glucose Tolerance Impaired, Glucose Urine Present, Glycosuria, Glycosuria During Pregnancy, Grand Mal Convulsion, Growth Retardation, Haemangioma Congenital, Haemangioma of Skin, Haematemesis, Haematochezia, Haematoma, Haemoglobin Decreased, Haemoglobin Increased, Haemorrhage, Hallucination (Auditory), Hallucination (Visual), Hallucinations (Mixed), Head Lag, Headache, Heart Disease Congenital, Heart Rate Increased, Heart Rate Irregular, Hemiparesis, Hepatic Enzyme Increased, Hepatic Function Abnormal, Hepatitis, Hiatus Hernia, Hip Dysplasia, Hospitalisation, Hydronephrosis, Hyperaesthesia, Hyperbilirubinaemia Neonatal, Hypercholesterolaemia, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Hyperglycaemia, Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome, Hypertelorism of Orbit, Hypertension, Hypertension Neonatal, Hypertonia, Hypertonia Neonatal, Hypertriglyceridaemia, Hyperventilation, Hypoacusis, Hypoaesthesia, Hypocalcaemia, Hypoglycaemia, Hypoglycaemia Neonatal, Hypokinesia Neonatal, Hyporeflexia, Hypospadias, Hypothyroidism, Hypotonia, Hypotonia Neonatal, Hypoventilation Neonatal, Hysterectomy, Impaired Work Ability, Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion, Incoherent, Increased Appetite, Induced Labour, Infantile Apnoeic Attack, Infarction, Infection, Infertility, Initial Insomnia, Injury, Injury Asphyxiation, Insomnia, Intentional Misuse, Intentional Overdose, Intentional Self-Injury, Intra-Uterine Death, Intraventricular Haemorrhage Neonatal, Irritability, Jaundice, Jaundice Neonatal, Ketoacidosis, Ketonuria, Kidney Malformation, Laboratory Test Abnormal, Large for Dates Baby, Lethargy, Leukocytosis, Leukopenia, Low Density Lipoprotein Increased, Low Set Ears, Lung Disorder, Macrosomia, Macrostomia, Major Depression, Malaise, Marital Problem, Masked Facies, Maternal Condition Affecting Foetus, Maternal Drugs Affecting Foetus, Maternal Use of Illicit Drugs, Meconium Ileus, Meconium In Amniotic Fluid, Meconium Stain, Memory Impairment, Meningocele, Menometrorrhagia, Mental Disability, Mental Disorder, Metabolic Disorder, Metabolic Syndrome, Metrorrhagia, Microcephaly, Monoplegia, Morbid Thoughts, Motor Dysfunction, Multiple Cardiac Defects, Multiple Congenital Abnormalities, Multiple Drug Overdose, Multiple Drug Overdose Intentional, Muscle Contractions Involuntary, Muscle Spasms, Muscular Weakness, Myocardial Infarction, Myocardial Ischaemia, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Necrotising Enterocolitis Neonatal, Neonatal Apnoeic Attack, Neonatal Asphyxia, Neonatal Aspiration, Neonatal Complications of Substance Abuse, Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus, Neonatal Disorder, Neonatal Hypoxia, Neonatal Infection, Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction, Neonatal Oversedation, Neonatal Pneumonia, Neonatal Respiratory Depression, Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Neonatal Respiratory Failure, Neonatal Tachypnoea, Nephrolithiasis, Neural Tube Defect, Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, Nose Deformity, Nystagmus, Obesity, Obstructive Uropathy, Oedema, Oedema Peripheral, Oesophagitis, Off Label Use, Oligomenorrhoea, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia, Oral Candidiasis, Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Otorhinolaryngological Surgery, Overdose, Pain, Palpitations, Pancreatitis, Panic Attack, Paralysis, Paranoia, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Pelvic Fracture, Periventricular Leukomalacia, Persecutory Delusion, Persecutory Type, Pharmaceutical Product Complaint, Photosensitivity Reaction, Pilonidal Cyst Congenital, Placenta Praevia, Placenta Praevia Haemorrhage, Placental Insufficiency, Plantar Fasciitis, Platelet Count Decreased, Pneumonectomy, Pneumonia, Polycythaemia, Polydactyly, Polydipsia, Polyhydramnios, Polyuria, Poor Sucking Reflex, Poor Weight Gain Neonatal, Porencephaly, Postmature Baby, Postpartum Disorder, Postpartum Haemorrhage, Posture Abnormal, Pre-Eclampsia, Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, Premature Baby, Premature Labour, Premature Rupture of Membranes, Premature Separation of Placenta, Prescribed Overdose, Preternatural Anus, Prolonged Labour, Prolonged Pregnancy, Protein Urine Present, Psychomotor Retardation, Psychotic Disorder, Pulmonary Congestion, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Haemorrhage, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Oedema, Pyelonephritis, Pyrexia, Rash, Rectal Haemorrhage, Red Blood Cell Count Increased, Refusal of Examination, Refusal of Treatment By Patient, Renal Agenesis, Renal Colic, Renal Disorder, Renal Impairment, Renal Mass, Respiratory Disorder Neonatal, Respiratory Rate Increased, Respiratory Tract Infection, Respiratory Tract Infection Viral, Restlessness, Retained Placenta or Membranes, Retinitis, Retrognathia, Rhabdomyoma, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rhinorrhoea, Road Traffic Accident, Salmonellosis, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophrenia, Sedation, Self Esteem Decreased, Sepsis, Serum Ferritin Decreased, Shift To the Left, Skin Laceration, Skull Malformation, Sleep Apnoea Syndrome, Sleep Disorder, Sluggishness, Small for Dates Baby, Smear Cervix Abnormal, Social Problem, Solitary Kidney, Somnolence, Somnolence Neonatal, Speech Disorder Developmental, Spine Malformation, Staphylococcal Sepsis, Stillbirth, Streptococcal Infection, Streptococcal Sepsis, Stress, Stress at Work, Stress Ulcer, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, Suicide Attempt, Supernumerary Nipple, Syncope, Tachyarrhythmia, Tachycardia, Tachypnoea, Talipes, Tenderness, Tension, Therapeutic Agent Toxicity, Therapy Non-Responder, Threatened Labour, Thrombocythaemia, Thrombocytopenia, Thrombosis, Thyroxine Increased, Toe Amputation, Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn, Transmission of Drug Via Semen, Tremor, Tremor Neonatal, Tricuspid Valve Incompetence, Trisomy 13, Trisomy 18, Trisomy 21, Tuberous Sclerosis, Ulcer, Umbilical Cord Abnormality, Umbilical Cord Around Neck, Umbilical Cord Short, Umbilical Hernia, Urinary Bladder Haemorrhage, Urinary Tract Infection, Urinary Tract Malformation, Urine Sodium Increased, Uterine Haematoma, Uterine Haemorrhage, Uterine Hypotonus, Vacuum Extractor Delivery, Vaginal Disorder, Vaginal Haemorrhage, Vascular Injury, Vascular Skin Disorder, Ventricular Hypertrophy, Ventricular Septal Defect, Victim of Abuse, Viral Infection, Vision Blurred, Visual Acuity Reduced, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Vomiting, Vomiting Neonatal, Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection, Weight Decrease Neonatal, Weight Decreased, Weight Gain Poor, Weight Increased, White Blood Cell Count Abnormal, White Blood Cell Count Decreased, Wound, Yellow Skin

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A May 2006 USA Today article states that "drug companies are required to file any reports they have to the FDA, but consumers and doctors report such events on a voluntary basis. Studies suggest the FDA's Adverse Events Reporting System database captures only 1% to 10% of drug-induced side effects and deaths, "maybe even less than 1%," says clinical pharmacologist Alastair J.J. Wood, an associate dean at Vanderbilt Medical School in Nashville. So the real number of cases is almost certainly much higher".