OLANZAPINE

Drug title

Olanzapin

Drug usage

Olanzapin is used for short-term treatment of agitation caused by schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. This drug can be used for other diseases treatment based on doctor’s prescription.

Application mode

Use Olanzapine on doctor’s prescription only. Check drug instruction to get exact information on dosage.

As a rule, Olanzapine is taken in form of injection at doctor’s cabinet, hospital or clinics. If you plan Olanzapine intake at home your doctor is to teach you how to make injections correctly. Make sure you understand correctly on how to use Olanzapine. Follow the procedure you’ve been taught when using the dosage. Be sure to consult your doctor in case you have any questions.

Don’t use Olanzapine if it contains particles, turbid, colorless or its bottle is cracked or corrupted. Inform your doctor if you have missed this drug intake. Consult your doctor in case you have any questions concerning Olanzapine intake.

Drug class and mechanism of action

Olanzapine is atypical anti psychotic drug. Its influence had not been studied yet. It is considered that it influences some agents in brain.

Missed dozes

During single miss of doze intake it is necessary to take the doze as soon as possible. If the time of missed doze intake corresponds to the time of next doze intake, the drug intake should be missed. The double dosage is prohibited for intake

Storage

Store the drug in a tightly closed container at room temperature in the place protected from humidity and light.