For treatment of depression with bipolar disorder (olanzapine with fluoxetine): Adults—At first, 5 milligrams (mg) of olanzapine and 20 mg of fluoxetine once a day in the evening
The combination of olanzapine and samidorphan is also used to prevent episodes of mania in adults with bipolar disorder
Olanzapine (Zyprexa) is an atypical antipsychotic that can help improve mood, thoughts, and behaviors for people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
More serious side effects can also occur
In this case, the recommended children’s Zyprexa dosage is 2
Zyprexa is among a more recently discovered group of antipsychotics classified as second-generation or atypical antipsychotics
These include feeling very sleepy, coma, or certain mental problems
Antidepressant efficacy was demonstrated with ZYPREXA and fluoxetine in combination in adultpatients with a dose range of olanzapine 6 to 12 mg and fluoxetine 25 to 50 mg
depression, psychomotor impairment, severe hypotension (incl
However the dose is usually not more than 18 mg of olanzapine and 75 mg of fluoxetine per day
Dosage adjustments, if indicated, can be made according to efficacy and tolerability within dose ranges of oral olanzapine 5 to 12
Olanzapine extended-release injection is usually given once every 2 to 4 weeks
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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 13 years old