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Olanzapine 10 milligram
Olanzapine 10 milligram is a Atypical antipsychotic Small molecule drug developed by Mercy Bon Secours Saint Vincent Medical Center. It is currently in Phase 3 development for Schizophrenia, Bipolar I disorder (acute mania and maintenance), Treatment-resistant depression (adjunctive).
Olanzapine blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain to reduce psychotic symptoms and stabilize mood.
Olanzapine blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain to reduce psychotic symptoms and stabilize mood. Used for Schizophrenia, Bipolar I disorder (acute mania and maintenance), Treatment-resistant depression (adjunctive).
At a glance
| Generic name | Olanzapine 10 milligram |
|---|---|
| Sponsor | Mercy Bon Secours Saint Vincent Medical Center |
| Drug class | Atypical antipsychotic |
| Target | Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor |
| Modality | Small molecule |
| Therapeutic area | Psychiatry |
| Phase | Phase 3 |
Mechanism of action
Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic that antagonizes dopamine D2 receptors and serotonin 5-HT2A receptors, which are implicated in psychosis and mood dysregulation. By blocking these receptors, it reduces positive symptoms of schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions) and negative symptoms, and is also effective in bipolar disorder for acute mania and maintenance treatment.
Approved indications
- Schizophrenia
- Bipolar I disorder (acute mania and maintenance)
- Treatment-resistant depression (adjunctive)
Common side effects
- Weight gain
- Sedation
- Metabolic syndrome / hyperglycemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Akathisia
- Extrapyramidal symptoms
- Orthostatic hypotension
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- Drug class: All Atypical antipsychotic drugs
- Target: All drugs targeting Dopamine D2 receptor, Serotonin 5-HT2A receptor
- Manufacturer: Mercy Bon Secours Saint Vincent Medical Center — full pipeline
- Therapeutic area: All drugs in Psychiatry
- Indication: Drugs for Schizophrenia
- Indication: Drugs for Bipolar I disorder (acute mania and maintenance)
- Indication: Drugs for Treatment-resistant depression (adjunctive)
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