Olanzapine is an antipsychotic remedy used to improve symptoms of patients with mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Olanzapine can be purchased from conventional prescription pharmacies and under the trade name Zyprexa in the form of 2. 5, 5 and 10 mg tablets.
- The price of olanzapine is about 100 reais.
- However.
- It may vary depending on the amount and dosage of the pills.
Olanzapine is indicated for the acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia and other mental illnesses.
The use of olanzapine varies depending on the problem to be treated and the general guidelines are:
The main side effects of olanzapine are drowsiness, weight gain, dizziness, weakness, motor agitation, increased appetite, swelling, decreased blood pressure, abnormal gait, urinary incontinence, pneumonia or constipation.
Olanzapine is contraindicated in patients with hypersensitivity to one of the ingredients of the drug.