See more If needed, the Zyprexa dosage can be raised or lowered by 5 mg each day until the most effective dose is found
The standard Zyprexa dosage for adults is 5-20 mg daily
What is this medication? OLANZAPINE (oh LAN za peen) treats schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Antipsychotics are the main treatment option for schizophrenia, improving positive symptoms and decreasing the risk of relapse ( Duggan 2005; Leucht 2012 ), but
IM, short-acting: 2
Dosage; Side effects; Interactions; What is Zyprexa? Zyprexa is an antipsychotic medication that affects chemicals in the brain
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A significant benefit of olanzapine is its multiple routes of administration, giving it potential use in many patients
Significant side effects of risperidone
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Common side effects of ZyPREXA may include: headache, back pain; weight gain (more likely in teenagers), increased appetite; drowsiness; dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; sinus pain, runny or stuffy nose, cough; or
dose of one or both drugs, use lowest effective doses and shortest duration of concomitant tx: combo may incr
Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) orally disintegrating tablets: 5 mg, 10 mg, 15 mg, 20 mg
If needed, the dose can be increased to the recommended maximum dose of 12 mg Zyprexa (along with 50 mg of fluoxetine)
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Weight gain is also a frequent complaint
Low rating; Time on medication; Emero; Taken for 1 to 6 months; my dose was 20mg a day plus I was on other meds, finally was weaned off all other meds as the months went by
ZYPREXA RELPREVV is intended for deep intramuscular gluteal injection only
It is suggested that standard adult oral doses of olanzapine for schizophrenia are: 2
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Special risk patient: Initial dose: 5 mg once daily in patients who are debilitated, who have risk of hypotension or who maybe more pharmacodynamically sensitive to olanzapine
Table 1: Recommended Dosing for ZYPREXA RELPREVV Based on Correspondence to Oral ZYPREXA Doses
210 mg/2 weeks or
Olanzapine is available in several different dosage forms including oral tablet, orally disintegrating tablet (brand name Zyprexa Zydis), immediate-release intramuscular (IM) injection, and extended-release injection (brand name Zyprexa Relprevv)