Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication. It works by changing the actions of chemicals in the brain.

Furthermore, this medication is used to treat psychotic mental disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and agitation that occurs with schizophrenia and bipolar mania.

Olanzapine is sold as Zyprexa®, Zydis®, or in combination with fluoxetine, as Symbyax®.

This medicine should not be used to treat behavioral problems in older adult patients who have dementia.

 

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