Pros & Cons
What are the pros and cons of olanzapine (Zypreza, Zypraxa Zydis, Zyprexa Relprevv)?
- Available as a generic at a lower price
- Olanzapine is approved to treat depression that has failed other therapies.
- Can be used in teenagers and children as young as ten years old
- Orally disintegrating tablets are available for adults and children with problems swallowing.
- Clinical trials have shown that schizophrenic patients treated with olanzapine start to show improvements sooner than patients treated with other atypical antipsychotics.
- Can cause severe drowsiness and sedation
- Compared to other atypical antipsychotics, olanzapine is more likely to cause metabolic changes such as weight gain, high blood sugar, high blood cholesterol, and triglycerides.
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