Drug List Book

Zyprexa
(Olanzapine)
oh-LANZ-a-peen
Classification: Antipsychotic
IFU: Schizophrenia & Bipolar I
Disease
Action: Antagonizes dopamine
and serotonin type 2 in the CNS
Dosage: 5 mg, 10 mg
Route: P.O. & I.M.
Adverse Reaction: asthenia,
dizziness, drowsiness,
extrapyramidal reaction,
hyperkinesia, akinesia, cogwheel
rigidity, drug-induced
parkinson's disease, dyspepsia,
mask-like face, and xerostomia
Interactions: Effects may be
decreased by concurrent
carbamazepine, omeprazole, or
rifampin
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