Onzapin ODT Dosage & Drug Information

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Core Prescribing Info

Contents

Olanzapine

Indications/Uses

Acute & maintenance treatment of schizophrenia & other psychoses where +ve (eg, delusions, hallucinations, disordered thinking, hostility, suspiciousness) &/or -ve (eg, flattened affect, emotional & social w/drawal, speech poverty) symptoms are prominent. Alleviates secondary affective symptoms commonly associated w/ schizophrenia & related disorders. Short-term treatment of acute manic episode associated w/ bipolar I disorder. Prevention of recurrence of manic, mixed or depressive episodes in bipolar I disorder.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Schizophrenia Initially 10 mg daily. May subsequently adjust daily dose on the basis of individual clinical status w/in the range: 5-20 mg daily. Manic episode Monotherapy: Initially 15 mg as a single daily dose. Combination therapy: Initially 10 mg daily. May subsequently adjust daily dose on the basis of individual clinical status w/in the range: 5-20 mg daily. Prevention of recurrence in bipolar disorder Initially 10 mg daily. May subsequently adjust daily dose on the basis of individual clinical status w/in the range: 5-20 mg daily. Renal & hepatic impairment Consider 5 mg as starting dose. Elderly ≥65 yr Initially 5 mg daily.

Administration

May be taken with or without food: Place in the mouth to rapidly disperse in saliva. Alternatively, disperse in a full glass of water or other beverages (orange juice/apple juice/milk/coffee) immediately before administration.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Patients w/ known risk for narrow-angle glaucoma.

MIMS Class

Antipsychotics

ATC Classification

N05AH03 - olanzapine ; Belongs to the class of diazepines, oxazepines and thiazepines antipsychotics

Regulatory Classification

POM

Presentation/Packing

Form

Onzapin ODT orodispersible tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Form

Onzapin ODT orodispersible tab 5 mg

Packing/Price

1's

Onzapin ODT

olanzapine

Manufacturer:

Actavis