Olanzapine oral tablets can be used for schizophrenia, bipolar I disorder
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) is an atypical antipsychotic that can help improve
Descriptions
The FDA has approved this medication for schizophrenia if the patient is over the age of 13 and bipolar disorder, including mixed or
Treatment of Manic or Mixed Episodes Associated with Bipolar I Disorder:
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6 Olanzapine is also indicated, in combination with lithium or valproate for the short-term treatment of
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Effective dosage in clinical studies generally ranged from 2
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You can find detailed information about this drug in the official Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
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5 or 5 mg once a day
Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 13 years old 15 Pill - blue oval, 11mm
The risk for parkinsonism, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, and akathisia may be increased by concomitant use of deutetrabenazine and dopamine antagonists or antipsychotics
Olanzapine rebalances dopamine and serotonin to improve thinking, mood, and behavior
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can also be used to treat depression, in combination with fluoxetine (Prozac), when other treatments haven't worked well
ZyPREXA: 15 mg [contains fd&c blue #2 aluminum lake] ZyPREXA: 20 mg
Blood tests may be needed to check for unwanted effects
It is eliminated extensively by first pass metabolism, with approximately 40% of the dose metabolized before reaching the systemic circulation
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