A major depressive episode is a period lasting at least two weeks, with five or more of the following symptoms, at least one of which is depressed mood or anhedonia:
Drug Images Highlights for olanzapine Olanzapine oral tablet is available as brand-name drugs and generic drugs
On the basis of the potential antidepressant effect of the newer antipsychotics, we decided to add olanzapine, 5 mg/day, to her treatment with venlafaxine, 225 mg/day
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Olanzapine-fluoxetine combination (OFC) therapy and quetiapine are the only FDA approved medications for the treatment of acute bipolar depression
Very common (10% or more): Depression (up to 18%), insomnia (up to 12%) Common (1% to 10%): Apathy, confusion, decreased libido, euphoria, personality
The samidorphan part of olanzapine/samidorphan is known as an opioid antagonist or “blocker
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Paralytic ileus (severe intestinal problem), or history of or Prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate), or history of or For treatment resistant depression (olanzapine with fluoxetine): Adults—At first, 5 milligrams (mg) of olanzapine and 20 mg of fluoxetine once a day in the evening
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You can find detailed information about this drug in the official Patient Information Leaflet (PIL)
Olanzapine in the treatment of depression with psychotic features: A prospective open-label study
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Olanzapine is a type of second-generation antipsychotic drug that is approved for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
The combination of olanzapine and other antipsychotics with the SSRI fluoxetine produced robust, Koskinen TE, et al
Discontinue olanzapine if severe Side Effects
These include feeling very sleepy, coma, or certain mental problems
• Olanzapine monotherapy is not indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder or treatment resistant depression (2