Olanzapine controls breakthrough chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting - Healthcanal.com

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Cancer patients who suffer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting are experiencing effective relief as a result of new Indiana University research indicating the usefulness of the anti-psychotic olanzapine to control these potentially ...

ZYPREXA INTRAMUSCULAR - Monthly Prescribing Reference

Olanzapine 10mg/vial; IM inj after reconstitution. Give by deep IM inj. Usual range: 2.5mg–10mg/dose. Elderly: 5mg. Debilitated, risk of hypotension, or sensitive to olanzapine: 2.5mg. All: up to 3 doses daily (2–4 hrs apart); switch to oral form when appropriate.

Anti-psychotic drug reduces chemo effects - United Press International

SOUTH BEND, Ind., May 18 (UPI) -- The anti-psychotic drug olanzapine might help cancer patients who suffer chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting, U.S. researchers said. Dr. Rudolph M. Navari, associate dean of Indiana University School of ...

Suspect’s Mental History Emerges in Etan Patz Case - New York Times

He is scheduled to return to court on June 25. Under a doctor’s care, Mr. Hernandez has been taking the antipsychotic medication known by the generic name olanzapine, according to the person familiar with his mental history. The Food and Drug ...

Atypical antipsychotics may help refractory depression - ModernMedicine

Quetiapine 150 mg/day or 300 mg/day plus antidepressant therapy, A fixed-dose combination of olanzapine 6, 12, or 18 mg/day with fluoxetine 50 mg/day. Antidepressant therapy alone. The primary outcome of interest was clinical response at 6 weeks ...

Drug makers shifting towards targeted cancer drugs - Marketwatch

The antipsychotic olanzapine was tested as an agent to relieve nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy. Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) markets the drug as Zyprexa, but generic versions are available from multiple manufacturers.

Assessing Behavioral Effects of Fetal Exposure to Atypical Antipsychotics - familypracticenews.com

In addition, with a sample of only 12 infants exposed to multiple atypical antipsychotics (aripiprazole, olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, or ziprasidone), 9 exposed to the typical antipsychotic haloperidol, and 1 exposed to both haloperidol ...

Antipsychotic drug helps nausea of chemo - USA Today

29% of those on Zyprexa, sold generically as olanzapine. About 76% of those taking Reglan still had nausea, vs. 33% of those on Zyprexa, the study says. Patients took the drugs orally for three days. Though taking Zyprexa long-term can cause ...

Antipsychotic medication relieves chemo-related nausea - USA Today

sold generically as olanzapine. About 76% of those taking Reglan still became nauseated, compared with 33% of those taking Zyprexa, the study says. Patients took the drugs orally for three days, Navari says. While taking Zyprexa long-term can ...

Antipsycholtic drug eases chemo nausea - Chicago Sun-Times

sold generically as olanzapine. About 76 percent of those taking Reglan still became nauseated, compared with 33 percent of those taking Zypraxa, the study says. Patients took the drugs orally for three days, Navari says. While taking Zypraxa long-term can ...