Comparing Fluoxetine vs Olanzapine
Fluoxetine | Olanzapine |
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Fluoxetine | Olanzapine |
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Prescription only
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... 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 Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
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More about Fluoxetine | More about Olanzapine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 2246 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1099 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 Fluoxetine side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Fluoxetine prices |
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Prozac | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
210 hours |
54 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 683 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with Olanzapine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 29, 1987 |
September 30, 1996 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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