Olanzapine

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Olanzapine quick reference

Olanzapine
Olanzapine general drug information
 Pronunciation oh-LAN-zuh-peen (.wav file)
 Trade Name(s) Zyprexa, Zyprexa Zydis, Symbyax
 How Supplied Tablets: 2.5mg, 5mg, 7.5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg
Orally disintegrating tablets: 5mg, 10mg, 15mg, 20mg
Powder for injection: 10mg per vial
Capsules (in combination with fluoxetine): 6mg/25mg, 6mg/50mg, 12mg/25mg, 12mg/50mg
 Generic Availability No generics available
 Patent Expiry Date 4/23/2011
 Classification thienobenzodiazepine
 Schedule Rx
 Pregnancy Category C
 Breast-feeding Do not breastfeed
Olanzapine chemical information
 IUPAC Name 2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine
 Empirical Formula C17H20N4S
 Molecular Weight 312.439 g/mol
pharmacokinetic information  |  [enter genomics URL (SEE www.pharmgkb.org) pharmacogenomic information]

Description

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Pharmacokinetics

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Special Population Pharmacokinetics

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Indications and Dosages

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Dosage Adjustment

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Dosage Limits

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Administration

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Monitoring Parameters

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Contraindications/Precautions

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Pregnancy indications

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Drug-Drug, -Food, -Herb Interactions

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Adverse Reactions/Side Effects

Olanzapine Adverse Reactions Chart
Incidence Body System Adverse Reactions
>10% All Somnolence (29%), Insomnia (12%), Dizziness (11%)
1-10% CNS Abnormal gait (6%), tremor (4%), akathisia (3%), hypertonia (3%), articulation impairment (2%)
Cardiovascular Postural hypotension (3%), tachycardia (3%), hypertension (2%)
Dermatologic Sweating
GI Dry mouth (9%), constipation (9%), dyspepsia (7%), vomiting (4%), increased appetite (3%)
Genitourinary Urinary incontinence (2%), urinary tract infection (2%)
Neuromuscular/skeletal Extremity pain (5%), joint pain (5%)
Respiratory Rhinitis (7%), increased cough (6%), pharyngitis (4%)
Miscellaneous Asthenia (10%), fever (6%), back pain (5%), amblyopia (3%), chest pain (3%)
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Product Information and Distribution

Note: appearance only available for brand-name product
Dose/form Drug color(s) Drug shape Markings or odor/flavor
2.5 mg tablet white round Lilly 4112
5 mg tablet white round Lilly 4115
7.5 mg tablet white round Lilly 4116
10 mg tablet white round Lilly 4117
15 mg tablet blue oval Lilly 4415
20 mg tablet pink oval Lilly 4420
5 mg ODT yellow round 5
10 mg ODT yellow round 10
15 mg ODT yellow round 15
20 mg ODT yellow round 20
Powder for injection yellow - -
6 mg / 25 mg capsule yellow two-tone oval Lilly 3231 / 6/25
12 mg / 25 mg capsule red / yellow oval Lilly 3232 / 12/25
6 mg / 50 mg capsule white / yellow oval Lilly 3233 / 6/50
12 mg / 50 mg capsule red / white oval Lilly 3234 / 12/50
  • Inactive ingredients for tablets: carnuba wax, crospovidone, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hypromellose, lactose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, titanium dioxide, FD&C Blue #2
  • Inactive ingredients for orally disintegrating tablets: parabens, aspartame, gelatin, mannitol
  • Inactive ingredients for powder for injection: hydrochloric acid, lactose, sodium hydrozide, tartaric acid
  • Inactive ingredients for capsules: black iron oxide, dimethicone, edible black ink, gelatin, pregelatinized starch, red iron oxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, yellow iron oxide

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References

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