DRUG CLASS
ANTIPSYCHOTIC
ZYPREXA
OLANZAPINE
MOA
SSRI, NE REUPTAKE INHIBITOR ANTIPSYCHOTIC AND ANTI CHOLINERGIC EFFECTS
PHARMACOKINETICS
ONSET- <30 MIN
PEAK EFFECTS- 6 HOURS
DURATION VARES
HALF LIFE 21-54 HOURS
INDICATIONS FIELD USE
ACUTE PSYCHOSIS OR AGITATION
ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
CONTRA
HYPERSENSITIVITY
SIDE EFFECTS
SOMNOLENCE, DIZZINESS, TREMOR, TACHYCARDIA,POSTURAL HYPOTENSION,NAUSEA, DRY MOUTH
DOSE
ADULT 10MG IM
NOT FOR PEDI
PRECAAUTIONS
CAUTION PT WITH CV DISEASE, PREDISPOSITION FOR HYPOTENSION AND PARKINSONS
MUST BE RECONSTITUTED IN 3ML STERILE WATER PRIOR TO ADINSTRATION.
DRUG TO DRUG
POTENTIATES HYPOTENSIVE EFFECTS OF ANTHYPERTENSIVES