Olanzapine Film-Coated Tablet (OLZADIN<sup>®</sup>)Olanzapine Film-Coated Tablet (OLZADIN<sup>®</sup>)

Olanzapine Film-Coated Tablet (OLZADIN®)

What is Olzadin used for?

Olzadin is an antipsychotic drug used for the treatment of schizophrenia and mania associated with bipolar disorder.

How much and how often should Olzadin be taken?

For acute manic episodes, initial dose is 10 mg to 15 mg daily by mouth. Thereafter, dosage adjustment of 5 mg daily maybe made up to a maximum of 20 mg daily.

What are the possible side effects of Olzadin?

The most frequent side effects of Olzadin are somnolence, dizziness, weight gain, increased appetite, edema and orthostatic hypotension. Taking Olzadin has also been associated with a low incidence of extrapyramidal symptoms including tardive dyskinesia experienced more likely at high doses.

What does Olzadin pack contain?

Olzadin is olanzapine 5 mg film-coated tablet available in blister pack of 10’s in a box of 30’s and olanzapine 10 mg film-coated tablet available in blister pack of 10’s in a box of 30’s.

FDA Registration number:

5 mg DRP-10397

10 mg DR-XY41242

5 mg Php 44.42
10 mg Php 52.75
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