Comparing Clozapine vs Zyprexa
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Prescribed for Schizophrenia. May also be prescribed off label for Borderline Personality Disorder, Paranoid Disorder. |
Zyprexa is an antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take Zyprexa. Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Major... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: hypotension, fever, tachycardia, constipation, dizziness, headache, nausea, sedated state, vomiting, and weight gain. See the full clozapine side effects document. |
Common side effects include: asthenia, dizziness, drowsiness, extrapyramidal reaction, hyperkinetic muscle activity, akinesia, cogwheel rigidity, drug-induced parkinson's disease, dyspepsia, mask-like face, and xerostomia. See the full Zyprexa side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all clozapine prices |
View all Zyprexa prices and generic prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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| Clopine, Clozapine Synthon, Clozaril, Denzapine, FazaClo, Versacloz | Other olanzapine brands include: Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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10.3 hours |
54 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 |
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A total of 841 drugs are known to interact with clozapine:
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A total of 630 drugs are known to interact with Zyprexa:
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First Approval Date |
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September 26, 1989 |
September 30, 1996 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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Patient resources |
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Professional Resources |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
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