Zyprexa Zydis

Generic name:olanzapine (oral) [ oh-LANZ-a-peen ]
Brand names: ZyPREXA, ZyPREXA Zydis
Drug class:Atypical antipsychotics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Apr 18, 2022. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is Zyprexa Zydis?

Zyprexa Zydis is an antipsychotic medication that is used to treat psychotic conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (manic depression) in adults and children at least 13 years old.

Zyprexa Zydis is also used together with fluoxetine (Prozac) to treat episodes of depression in adults and children at least 10 years old who have bipolar I disorder.

Zyprexa Zydis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Warnings

Zyprexa Zydis is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.

Before taking this medicine

You should not take Zyprexa Zydis if you are allergic to it.

Zyprexa Zydis may increase the risk of death in older adults with dementia-related psychosis and is not approved for this use.

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

• liver disease;

• heart disease, high or low blood pressure;

• high cholesterol or triglycerides;

• a stroke, including "mini-stroke";

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