Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Olanzapine
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
ATC Code
N05AH03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Olzar?
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 195.81
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 11 Aug, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 195.81
Should you consider an alternative?
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Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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Rs 115.9Rs 11.59/unit
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RITE PHARMA
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Rs 146.3Rs 14.63/unit
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
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Rs 146.3Rs 14.63/unit
WERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
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Rs 156.8Rs 15.68/unit
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Ozip
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Rs 168.9Rs 16.89/unit
GLITZ PHARMA
Olan
5mg
Rs 175.8Rs 17.58/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsCELL LABORATORIES PVT. LTD.
Lepinza
5Mg
Rs 175.8Rs 17.58/unit
No DRAP alertsORGANIC PHARMACEUTICALS
Amprexa
5mg
Rs 289.8Rs 28.98/unit
AMARANT HEALTHCARE
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5mg
Rs 96
STANDPHARM
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5mg
Rs 157.24
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5mg
Rs 179.01
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