Definitions for olanzapine
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1. olanzapinenoun

   An antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disease etc

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1. Olanzapine

   Olanzapine (sold under the trade name Zyprexa among others) is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. For schizophrenia, it can be used for both new-onset disease and long-term maintenance. It is taken by mouth or by injection into a muscle.Common side effects include weight gain, movement disorders, dizziness, feeling tired, constipation, and dry mouth. Other side effects include low blood pressure with standing, allergic reactions, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, high blood sugar, seizures, and tardive dyskinesia. In older people with dementia, its use increases the risk of death. Use in the later part of pregnancy may result in a movement disorder in the baby for some time after birth. Although how it works is not entirely clear, it blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors.Olanzapine was patented in 1991 and approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 164th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions. Lilly also markets olanzapine in a fixed-dose combination with fluoxetine as olanzapine/fluoxetine (Symbyax).

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1. Olanzapine

   Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic, approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Olanzapine is structurally similar to clozapine, but is classified as a thienobenzodiazepine. The olanzapine formulations are manufactured and marketed by the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company; the drug went generic in 2011. Sales of Zyprexa in 2008 were $2.2B in the US alone, and $4.7B in total.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of olanzapine in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of olanzapine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of olanzapine in a Sentence

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   Since there was no other antipsychotic agent comparatively evaluated in the study, it can't be concluded that olanzapine is unique, another antipsychotic might well have similar properties.

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References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Olanzapine
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olanzapine
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=olanzapine