Zyprexa Alternatives Compared
Zyprexa | Lamictal | Lamotrigine |
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) | Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Lamotrigine |
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Prescription only
Zyprexa is a brand (trade) name for olanzapine which is an antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take Zyprexa. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
Prescription only
Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more |
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More about Zyprexa (olanzapine) | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | More about Lamotrigine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zyprexa has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 410 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 770 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 1766 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Zyprexa side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
See also: lamotrigine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other olanzapine brands include: Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
54 hours |
25.7 hours |
25.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with Zyprexa:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 1996 |
December 27, 1994 |
December 27, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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