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Dosing the Antipsychotic Medication Olanzapine

Charles B. Nemeroff, M.D., Ph.D.

Published: August 1, 1997

Article Abstract

Olanzapine is a new antipsychotic agent with serotonin/dopamine antagonism action. Efficacy intreating overall psychopathology in acute schizophrenia as measured by the BPRS0-6 total score wasdemonstrated at 10 mg/day versus placebo; at doses in a 5-20 mg/day range, olanzapine was comparableor superior to haloperidol. Superior efficacy for negative and depressive symptoms was shownin comparison to haloperidol. Olanzapine has a favorable acute and tardive extrapyramidal symptomprofile relative to haloperidol and caused substantially less elevation of serum prolactin. Dose-relatedweight gain and asymptomatic mild transaminase elevations occurred in olanzapine-treated patients.


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Volume: 58

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