Olanzapine

Chemical formula: C₁₇H₂₀N₄S Molecular mass: 312.432 g/mol PubChem compound: 4585

Therapeutic indications

Olanzapine is indicated for:

Schizophrenia

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

10-20 mg once daily

10-20 mg daily

Moderate to severe manic episode

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episode.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

10-20 mg once daily

10-20 mg daily

Preventing recurrence in bipolar disorder

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

In patients whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine treatment, olanzapine is indicated for the prevention of recurrence in patients with bipolar disorder.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

10-20 mg once daily

Schizophrenia

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

5-20 mg once daily

2.5-20 mg daily

Moderate to severe manic episode

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

Olanzapine is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe manic episode.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

5-20 mg once daily

2.5-20 mg daily

Preventing recurrence in bipolar disorder

Population group: only elderly (65 years old or older)

In patients whose manic episode has responded to olanzapine treatment, olanzapine is indicated for the prevention of recurrence in patients with bipolar disorder.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

5-20 mg once daily

Contraindications

Olanzapine is contraindicated in the following cases:

Narrow-angle glaucoma

Angle-closure glaucoma

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