Olanzapine (Zyprexa) can also be used to treat depression, in combination with fluoxetine (Prozac), when other treatments haven't worked well
However the dose is usually not more than 12 mg of olanzapine and 50 mg of fluoxetine per day
The goal of the ZYPREXA RELPREVV Patient Care Program is to mitigate the risk of
It is also known by the trade names Zalasta, Zyprexa and ZypAdhera
ZYPREXA RELPREVV should be administered by a healthcare professional every 2 to 4 weeks by deep intramuscular gluteal injection using a 19-gauge, 1
For a patient to receive treatment, the prescriber, healthcare facility, patient, and pharmacy must all be enrolled in the ZYPREXA RELPREVV Patient Care Program
Refer to the package insert for ZYPREXA IntraMuscular for more information about that product
Establish tolerability with oral olanzapine prior to initiating treatment
When ZYPREXA IntraMuscular is injected intramuscularly, olanzapine (as the free base) is rapidly absorbed and peak plasma concentrations occur within 15 to 45 minutes
This is so your progress can be checked
Prices Medicare Drug Info Side Effects Images Olanzapine ( Zyprexa , Zyprexa Zydis ) is a moderately priced drug used to treat schizophrenia , psychotic disorders, and bipolar disorder
The ZYPREXA RElPREVV Patient Care Program is a Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program necessary to mitigate the risk of negative outcomes associated with ZYPREXA ZYPREXA RELPREVV includes a single-dose vial of the drug product and a vial of the sterile diluent for ZYPREXA RELPREVV