Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Olanzapine
Drug Class
Psycholeptics; Antipsychotics, Anxiolytics, Hypnotics And Sedatives
ATC Code
N05AH03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Onzip?
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 369.88
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 23 Jul, 2026
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 369.88
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Olanzapine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
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10Mg
Rs 258.4Rs 25.84/unit
Lowest price per unitWERRICK PHARMACEUTICALS
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10Mg
Rs 278.4Rs 27.84/unit
No DRAP alertsGenetics Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Amprexa
10mg
Rs 289.8Rs 28.98/unit
AMARANT HEALTHCARE
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10Mg
Rs 296.1Rs 29.61/unit
GLITZ PHARMA
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10mg
Rs 308.8Rs 30.88/unit
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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
Olapan
10mg
Rs 295.21
PANACEA PHARMACEUTICALS
Ethanzap
10mg
Rs 214.51 ceiling
No DRAP alertsEPHARM LABORATORIES
Lanzip
10mg
Rs 295.21 ceiling
Pulse Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
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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