Abuse of olanzapine by substance abusers.(Short Communication)(Case study)

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs;  September 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Abstract--Olanzapine has been used for over a decade for...involves a 25-year-old male who abused olanzapine, both by itself and in combination...the patient's reports of abuse of olanzapine by several of his acquaintances. The...

Recurrent oculogyric crisis and retrocollis after re-exposure with a low...

Indian Journal of Pharmacology;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......antiserotonergic and antimuscarinic activity of olanzapine may limit the development of extrapyramidal...Because of low propensity to cause EPS, olanzapine has been used successfully in cases...either rare or no dystonic reactions with olanzapine therapy.[2], [3] Moreover, one study...

Olanzapine has Positive Impact on Clinical, Humanistic, and Economic...

PR Newswire;  May 17, 2000 ;     700+ words ......INDIANAPOLIS, May 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Olanzapine (Lilly) has a positive impact on clinical...and economic outcomes associated with olanzapine in the treatment of bipolar mania patients...placebo-controlled phase to assess acute response to olanzapine therapy, in which 139 patients with...

New antipsychotic expected to gain a fast buy-in

Drug Topics;  October 21, 1996 ;     697 words ...Approval of Eli Lilly & Co.'s Zyprexa (olanzapine) by the Food & Drug Administration...40 billion annually. Lilly said that olanzapine offers "once-daily dosing, low risk...requirement for titration for most patients." Olanzapine is a monoaminergic antagonist that binds...

Olanzapine for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.(Tips from...

American Family Physician;  May 15, 1997 ;     324 words ...Olanzapine is a thienobenzodiazepine that structurally resembles...agents have been developed. The use and efficacy of olanzapine were reviewed in The Medical Letter On Drugs and Therapeutics. The mechanism of action of olanzapine is unknown, but it does bind to serotonin, dopamine...

Ambulatory Use of Olanzapine and Risperidone: A Population-Based Study on...

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry;  December 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......antipsychotics among individuals initiated on olanzapine or risperidone for the treatment of...patients for whom a first claim for olanzapine or risperidone was submitted between...from the date of the first claim for olanzapine or risperidone either to discontinuation...

Olanzapine and trihexyphenidyl-induced tardive dyskinesia

Indian Journal of Pharmacology;  July 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...Olanzapine, a thienobenzodiazepine derivative, is a second generation...affinity for serotonin 5-HT2A than dopamine D2 receptors. Olanzapine is thought to have preferential action at mesolimbic...psychotic disorders including schizophrenia suggested that olanzapine even improves pre-existing symptoms of ...

Olanzapine vs. risperidone in schizophrenia.(leading antipsychotic drugs...

Clinical Psychiatry News;  September 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ...The Question Olanzapine and risperidone are the leading antipsychotic...comparing the efficacy and toxicity of olanzapine (Zyprexa, Eli Lilly & Co.) and...given in doses of 2-10 mg/day and olanzapine in doses of 5-20 mg/day. Outcomes...

New indications: Zyprexa: Olanzapine

Formulary;  September 1, 2003 ;     366 words ......with bipolar I disorder. Previously, olanzapine was approved only as monotherapy for...schizophrenia. Efficacy. The efficacy of olanzapine with concomitant lithium or valproate...or mixed episodes. In both studies, olanzapine (5-20 mg/d) combined with lithium or...

Atypical antipsychotic drugs: Part II

Perspectives in Psychiatric Care;  October 1, 2000 ;     700+ words ......atypical antipsychotic drugs. Part II discusses olanzapine, quetiapine, and ziprasidone. Olanzapine (Zyprexa) Since evidence continues to accrue...antipsychotics with broader effects are sought. Olanzapine appears to affect the glutamate system and...

Lilly Receives Approvable Letter from the FDA for Zyprexa to Treat Acute...

PR Newswire;  October 28, 1999 ;     505 words ......antipsychotic medication Zyprexa(R) (olanzapine) for the treatment of acute mania associated...soon as possible, final approval of olanzapine for this indication as quickly as possible...with bipolar disorder are misdiagnosed. Olanzapine is currently indicated in the United...

Pancytopenia on switching from clozapine to olanzapine: A case report and...

Indian Journal of Pharmacology;  May 1, 2004 ;     700+ words ...The newer antipsychotics olanzapine and clozapine share a number of...in about 1% of treated patients, olanzapine is not normally known to cause...effects. The hematological effects of olanzapine have been scrutinized in several...

New Data Shows Olanzapine and Olanzapine/Fluoxetine Combination May...

PR Newswire;  May 22, 2002 ;     700+ words ......of the American Psychiatric Association -- Olanzapine's efficacy in stabilising mood in patients...presented today. (1) The data also showed that olanzapine combined with fluoxetine (olanzapine/fluoxetine combination or OFC) demonstrated...

Aripiprazole wins out in comparison with olanzapine.(control of...

Clinical Psychiatry News;  September 1, 2005 ;     601 words ...BOCA RATON, FLA. -- Aripiprazole and olanzapine provided similar control of schizophrenia...had a better metabolic profile than olanzapine patients in a 52-week, open-label study...metabolic effects of aripiprazole and olanzapine (Zyprexa, Eli Lilly & Co.) in patients...

Olanzapine-induced double incontinence

Indian Journal of Medical Sciences;  April 1, 2005 ;     625 words ...Sir, Olanzapine, a newer antipsychotic, is among the...one report of urinary incontinence with olanzapine.[2] We would like to report a patient having urinary and fecal incontinence on olanzapine. A 35-year-old man was admitted for the...