Olanzapine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Zyprexa; Lanzac; Olansek
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antipsychotic
CHEMICAL NAME
2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-l-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b] [1,5]benzodiazepine
DESCRIPTION
Olanzapine is a novel antipsychotic used to treat psychoses including schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, and acute manic episodes.
EXPERIENCES #
Pure Pleasure In Smokable Form, by PBF
My Psychotic Episode, by Oblivion
Schizophrenia, by Bryce
Finally Cured, by Distressed
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
HEALTH #
FDA Eyes Diabetes Warning Antipsychotics, Sep 17 2003
Zyprexa linked with Diabetes, Mar 20 2003