Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Olanzapine
Drug Class
Neuro
ATC Code
N05AH03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Olanzia?
Uses
Olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa) is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults and adolescents aged 13 and older with schi...
How It Works
For IM use only. Inject slowly deep into muscle. Extended release IM lnj: For IM gluteal injection only after needle insertion into muscle, aspirate to verify that no blood appears. Do no massage injection site.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
5 to 10 mg — 24 hourly
Maximum dose 20 mg.
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take olanzapine exactly as prescribed. Your doctor may need to change (adjust) the dosage of olanzapine until it is right for you. Olanzapine is usually taken once a day. Olanzapine can be taken wi
3
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Narrow angle glaucoma
With intramuscular use: Acute myocardial infarction, bradycardia, recent heart surgery, severe hypotension, sick sinus syndrome, unstable angina
Important Warnings
Hepatic or renal impairment, bone-marrow depression, diabetes mellitus, (risk of exacerbation or ketoacidosis), hypereosinophilic disorders, low leucocyte count, low neutrophil count, myeloproliferative disease, paralytic ileusprostatic hypertrophy, blood dyscrasias, seizures, tardive dyskinesia, elderly, female smokers
Monitor BP in elderly
Warn patients to report fever or muscle rigidity
suspect neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Side Effects
Arthralgiaincreased appetitedizzinessperipheral oedemaorthostatic hypotensionhypercholesterolaemiahypertriglyceridaemiaincreased appetitemalaiseoedemaalopeciaamnesiabradycardiaepistaxishepatitis
Drug Interactions
Hepatotoxic drugs
CNS active drugs
alcohol
drugs that increase OTC interval
charcoal
smoking.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated
Lactation
Contraindicated
Storage
Tab Store Between 20°C-25°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 258.4
DVAGO observed price · per pack of 10 · as of 30 July 2026
Rs 25.84 per unit
No approved ceiling matched to this exact pack and strength.
Prices across sources
ServaidRs 170
DVAGOper pack of 10Rs 258.4
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Olanzapine, and what they are not.You pay Rs 87 more than the cheapest equivalent
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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10Mg
Rs 278.4Rs 27.84/unit
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10mg
Rs 289.8Rs 28.98/unit
AMARANT HEALTHCARE
Ozip
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Rs 296.1Rs 29.61/unit
GLITZ PHARMA
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10mg
Rs 308.8Rs 30.88/unit
No DRAP alertsORGANIC PHARMACEUTICALS
Olan
10mg
Rs 408.5Rs 40.85/unit
No DRAP alertsCELL LABORATORIES PVT. LTD.
Zanzia
10mg
Rs 205.24Rs 205.24/unit
Below approved ceilingENGLISH PHARMA
Zyprexa
10mg
Rs 10,221.96Rs 730.14/unit
No DRAP alertsELI LILLY PAKISTAN PVT LTD.
Nirvanol
10mg
Rs 171
STANDPHARM
Pinaz
10mg
Rs 935.6 ceiling
BIO LABS (PVT) LTD.
Olzar
10mg
Rs 345.57 ceiling
No DRAP alertsBRYON PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Onzip
10mg
Rs 369.88 ceiling
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD.
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10mg
Rs 295.21 ceiling
No DRAP alertsPANACEA PHARMACEUTICALS
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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