Question

Discuss ONE SPECIFIC antipsychotic or anxiolytic. Give class; actions and uses; side effects; adverse reactions & toxicity; administration; any other pertinent information.

Answer 1

Olanzapine:

It is atypical antipsychotic drug. It belongs to the benzodiazepine category.

It blocks the action of various neurotransmitters, by inhibiting dopamine, histamine and serotonin type 2 receptors to tre.at majorly shizophrenia and bipolar disorders.

Side effects: ADRs include Drowsines, dependency, weakness, dizziness and muscular spasm.

In case of overdosing may be moderately toxic to cause hypotension, blurred vision and respiratory depression.

Other informations:

Olanzapine decreses the metabolism of (R)-warfarin , when taken in combination.

Therapeutic efficacy of Olanzapine is decreased when taken in combination with 1,10-Phenanthroline.