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Presentation On Tab Olanzapine: Presented by Nahida Parveen Adcp 2 Semester
Presentation On Tab Olanzapine: Presented by Nahida Parveen Adcp 2 Semester
ON TAB
OLANZAPINE
Presented By
Nahida Parveen
ADCP 2nd Semester
What is tab Olanzapine?
schizophrenia.
For Bipolar disorder it is consider a first line therapy for acute Mania.
disorder.
Use of Olanzapine?
Approved for the treatment of acute mania, also are useful as adjunctive
therapy in treatment-resistant depression posttraumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)and behavioral disturbances associated with dementia.
Bipolar Disorder- Olanzapine is effective as monotherapy for the treatment of
mania and mixed states its also effective for the same conditions when
combined with lithium or valproate.
olanzapine is effective for both psychotic and no psychotic patients.
IM use olanzapine indicated for agitation that can be associated with
schizophrenia or mania.
Its augment antidepressants in the acute management of major depression.
Other uses
Olanzapine is available as 2.5-, 5-, 7.5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-mg tablets; as
5-, 10-, 15-, and 20-mg orally disintegrating tablets and vials with 10
mg of olanzapine.
Treatment of Schizophrenia- Its effective at dosages between 7.5 and
20.0 mg per day administered once daily without regard to meals. A 5 to
10 mg is well tolerated in most adult patients recommended initial dose
is then adjusted as necessary within the range of 5 to 20 mg per day.
Maintenance in Schizophrenia-doses of 10 to 20 mg daily of olanzapine
are sufficient to prevent psychotic relapse in stabilized patients.
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Treatment of Bipolar Disorder - Patients with mania or mixed states can usually
be started on 10 to 15 mg daily of oral olanzapine. Doses can be increased to 20 or
25 mg daily. Similar doses can be prescribed when olanzapine is added to lithium
or valproate. Patients with bipolar disorder who have been stabilized can usually
be maintained on 5 to 10 mg of olanzapine daily.
Special Populations - Patients who are debilitated or vulnerable to hypotension
should be started on 5 mg or less. Doses of 5 to 10 mg orally may effective for
schizophrenia or bipolar disorder in these individuals.
IM Olanzapine in Agitation Associated with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder -
IM doses of 2.5 to 10 mg have been effective in reducing agitation. In most cases,
10 mg IM is an appropriate initial dose.
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