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Olanzapine

Medicines for Mental and Behavioural Disorder
Tablet2.5 mg · 5 mg · 10 mg777 brands · 250 makers
Olanzapine is listed in Nepal's National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM, Sixth Revision 2021) under Medicines for Mental and Behavioural Disorder. According to its FDA label, it is is an atypical antipsychotic indicated: As oral formulation for the: Treatment of schizophrenia. 777 brand names for this medicine are listed in the NepalDoc medicine catalog.
Generic nameolanzapine
Therapeutic classMedicines for Mental and Behavioural Disorder > 24.1 Medicines used in psychotic disorders
Form & strength (NLEM)Tablet: 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 10 mg
Source / स्रोतNational List of Essential Medicines Nepal (2021); NepalDoc medicine catalog

What it's for

Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated: As oral formulation for the: Treatment of schizophrenia. Adults: Efficacy was established in three clinical trials in patients with schizophrenia: two 6-week trials and one maintenance trial.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Olanzapine. Full label: DailyMed.

Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated: As oral formulation for the: Treatment of schizophrenia. Adults: Efficacy was established in three clinical trials in patients with schizophrenia: two 6-week trials and one maintenance trial. Adolescents (ages 13-17): Efficacy was established in one 6-week trial in patients with schizophrenia. The increased potential (in adolescents compared with adults) for weight gain and dyslipidemia may lead clinicians to consider prescribing other drugs first in adolescents. Acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder and maintenance treatment of bipolar I disorder.

From the U.S. FDA-approved label for Olanzapine. Full label: DailyMed.

Schizophrenia in adults Oral: Start at 5 mg to 10 mg once daily; Target: 10 mg/day within several days Schizophrenia in adolescents Oral: Start at 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily; Target: 10 mg/day Bipolar I Disorder (manic or mixed episodes) in adults Oral: Start at 10 mg or 15 mg once daily Bipolar I Disorder (manic or mixed episodes) in adolescents Oral: Start at 2.5 mg to 5 mg once daily…

Directions from the U.S. FDA-approved label — your doctor or pharmacist may advise differently.

None with olanzapine monotherapy. When using olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination, also refer to the Contraindications section of the package insert for Symbyax. For specific information about the contraindications of lithium or valproate, refer to the Contraindications section of the package inserts for these other products. None with olanzapine monotherapy. When using olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination, also refer to the Contraindications section of the package insert for Symbyax ®.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

When using olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination, also refer to the Warnings and Precautions section of the package insert for Symbyax. Elderly Patients with Dementia-Related Psychosis: Increased risk of death and increased incidence of cerebrovascular adverse events (e.g., stroke, transient ischemic attack).

Warnings and precautions excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor before use.

When using olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination, also refer to the Adverse Reactions section of the package insert for Symbyax.

Excerpt from the U.S. FDA-approved label — not a complete list. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor about side effects.

777 products from 250 makers in the NepalDoc medicine catalog use this generic:

BrandCompositionMakerPack
Anzipin 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Simca
Anzipin 2.5 2.5mg TabletOlanzapine (2.5mg)Simca
Anzipin 5 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Simca
Anzipin 7.5 7.5mg TabletOlanzapine (7.5mg)Simca
Deprex 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Deprex 5mg 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Meltolan 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Meltolan 15mg TabletOlanzapine (15mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Meltolan 2.5mg TabletOlanzapine (2.5mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Meltolan 20mg TabletOlanzapine (20mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Meltolan 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Meltolan 7.5mg TabletOlanzapine (7.5mg)Alkem Laboratories Ltd.
Olan 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Olan 5 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Lomus Pharmaceutical Pvt. Ltd.
Olapax 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Reliance Formulation Pvt Ltd.
Olapax 2.5mg TabletOlanzapine (2.5mg)Reliance Formulation Pvt Ltd.
Olapax 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Reliance Formulation Pvt Ltd.
Oleanz 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz 10mg InjectionOlanzapine (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz 2.5 2.5mg TabletOlanzapine (2.5mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz 5 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz 7.5 7.5mg TabletOlanzapine (7.5mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz Rapi 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz RT 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz RT 15 15mg TabletOlanzapine (15mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz RT 20 20mg TabletOlanzapine (20mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Oleanz RT 5 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Olexar 10 10mg TabletOlanzapine (10mg)Cipla Ltd.
Olexar 2.5 2.5mg TabletOlanzapine (2.5mg)Cipla Ltd.
Olexar 5 5mg TabletOlanzapine (5mg)Cipla Ltd.

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Brand list from the NepalDoc medicine catalog. Availability varies by pharmacy — call ahead to confirm stock.

16.2 Storage and Handling Store olanzapine orally disintegrating tablets, USP at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F).

Storage information from the U.S. FDA-approved label.

Medicines for the same conditions

Olanzapine is recorded in the NepalDoc medicine catalog for: Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Agitation, Mania.

For Schizophrenia: Haloperidol, Quetiapine, Risperidone, Thioridazine hydrochloride.

For Bipolar disorder: Lamotrigine, Quetiapine, Risperidone.

For Mania: Magnesium valproate, Risperidone.

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