Comparing Cyproheptadine vs Olanzapine
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anorexia, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Reactions, Allergies, Anorexia Nervosa, Cluster Headaches, Cushing's Syndrome, Failure to Thrive, Migraine, Pruritus, Sexual Dysfunction - SSRI... View more |
Prescription only
Olanzapine is an oral antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take olanzapine. Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Related suggestions Anorexia
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| More about Cyproheptadine | More about Olanzapine | ||||||||||||||||
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Cyproheptadine has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 212 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1096 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cyproheptadine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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16 hours |
54 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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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 327 drugs are known to interact with Cyproheptadine:
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A total of 666 drugs are known to interact with Olanzapine:
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October 17, 1961 |
September 30, 1996 |
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N/A |
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1 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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