Preventing recurrence in bipolar disorder
females, elderly, non-smoker) consider lower initial dose and more gradual dose Olanzapine is a novel antipsychotic effective in reducing positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and with a safe side-effect profile
Elderly patients with dementia who present with symptoms of psychosis should not be prescribed olanzapine due to an increased
Short-acting (immediate-release) olanzapine (10 mg per vial) is used for agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar mania; do not confuse this formulation
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Call your doctor right away if you have any of these
High doses or long-term use of olanzapine can cause a serious movement disorder that may not be reversible
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Drowsiness (or sleepiness) is one of olanzapine’s most common side effects
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The FDA has approved this medication for schizophrenia if the patient is over the age of 13 and bipolar disorder, including mixed or manic episodes
The chemical structure is: オランザピン(英語: Olanzapine )は、非定型抗精神病薬の一つである。1996年に発売された。日本国内では2000年に統合失調症の治療薬として承認され、のちに双極性障害における躁症状(2010年)およびうつ症状(2012年)を改善する薬剤として追加承認された。 Side Effects
Food does not affect the rate or extent of olanzapine absorption
ZYPREXA IntraMuscular (olanzapine) Injection, Powder, For Solution for Intramuscular use
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Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic first approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in September 1996 for the treatment of schizophrenia
IM efficacy has been demonstrated with doses from 150 mg to 300 mg every two weeks and 405 mg every four weeks ( Drugs 2018 )
Olanzapine is a second-generation antipsychotic agent that exhibits a wide array of receptor affinities including 5-HT 2A–C,3,6,7, dopaminergic D 1–5, muscarinic M 1–5, α 1 - adrenergic and histaminergic H 1 receptors (Bymaster et al 1997)
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Elderly patients become more heavily sedated and are sedated for longer periods of time than younger patients taking the same doses of the same medications
Gradual tapering of the dose should be considered when discontinuing olanzapine