Dosage forms
5-5 mg PO qd; Max: 20 mg/day; Info: not first-line tx due to
Uses
Be aware that there are two ZYPREXA intramuscular formulations with different dosing schedules
Olanzapine 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg; orally-disintegrating tabs; contains phenylalanine
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can also be used to treat depression, in combination with fluoxetine (Prozac), when other treatments haven't worked well
Descriptions
High fat levels in your blood (increased cholesterol and triglycerides), especially in teenagers age 13 to 17 or when Note: This document contains side effect information about olanzapine
Olanzapine injection can cause symptoms of delirium (sudden severe confusion, disorientation, agitation, problems with speech or walking), or drowsiness severe enough for you to lapse into a coma
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5 mg with fluoxetine 20–50 mg daily
10 mg daily, adjusted according to response, usual dose 5–20 mg daily, doses greater than 10 mg daily only after reassessment, when one or more factors present that might result in slower metabolism (e
Dosage adjustments, if indicated, can be made according to efficacy and tolerability within dose ranges of oral olanzapine 5 to 12
pain where the injection was given
depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (incl
ADMIN NOTE Also see Dose Equivalents for Second-Generation Antipsychotics Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic with a number of serious drug interactions and side effects, weight gain, blood sugar elevation, and