Drug reference
olanzapine
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Drug class
Central Nervous System (Anti Psychotic (atypical))
Mechanism of action
May act through combination of dopamine and serotonin type 2 receptor site antagonism
Common side effects
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
- Somnolence
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Weight gain
- Hypertriglyceridemia
- Hypercholesterolemia
Known interactions (8)
- amisulpride + olanzapine Major
- cabergoline + olanzapine Moderate
- dopamine + olanzapine Moderate
- dronedarone + olanzapine Moderate
- Fluoxetine + olanzapine Moderate
- Lamotrigine + olanzapine Moderate
- olanzapine + Ondansetron Moderate
- olanzapine + Oxcarbazepine Moderate
Related conditions
Frequently asked questions
What drug class is olanzapine?
olanzapine belongs to: Central Nervous System.
How does olanzapine work?
May act through combination of dopamine and serotonin type 2 receptor site antagonism
What are the common side effects of olanzapine?
Extrapyramidal symptoms, Somnolence, Orthostatic hypotension, Weight gain, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypercholesterolemia
Which drugs interact with olanzapine?
amisulpride, cabergoline, dopamine, dronedarone, Fluoxetine, Lamotrigine, Ondansetron, Oxcarbazepine
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