| Zyprexa
ZYPREXA is a thienobenzodiazepine used to treat certain mental
disorders.
Medication
Information
ZYPREXA is the brand name for a medication approved for the
treatment of schizophrenia, for maintenance of treatment response in
schizophrenia, and for treatment of acute mania associated with
bipolar I disorder in patients displaying a manic or mixed episode.
The scientific name for ZYPREXA is olanzapine. Full prescribing
information for ZYPREXA is available on this Web site or from your
doctor.
ZYPREXA belongs to a large category of medication that affect the
mind, called psychotropics. Antipsychotic medicines are psychotropic
medications that treat the symptoms of psychotic disorders such as
schizophrenia. ZYPREXA is a newer kind of antipsychotic medication
known as an atypical antipsychotic.
ZYPREXA is believed to work by balancing the chemicals naturally
found in the brain. ZYPREXA may help relieve your symptoms so you
feel better. As your symptoms improve, you will be better able to
start getting your life back on track.
Facts About Zyprexa
ZYPREXA has been prescribed for more than 11 million people in 84
countries since its approval in 1996.
ZYPREXA was the first of a newer generation of antipsychotic
medications (called atypical antipsychotics) approved for the
long-term treatment of schizophrenia.
ZYPREXA is the first atypical antipsychotic approved for the
treatment of acute bipolar mania.
ZYPREXA has benefits over the older conventional antipsychotics in
controlling positive symptoms (hallucinations, delusions) and
negative symptoms (apathy, social withdrawal) of schizophrenia
ZYPREXA is easy to use—it can be taken once a day, with or without
food.
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