Olanzapine Alternatives Compared
Olanzapine | Cariprazine | Lamictal |
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Olanzapine | Cariprazine | Lamictal (lamotrigine) |
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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 Agitation, Bipolar Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. cariprazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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Generic Status | ||||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1053 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Cariprazine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 517 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 769 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: olanzapine side effects in more detail. |
See also: cariprazine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lamictal prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Vraylar | Other lamotrigine brands include: 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 |
504 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 652 drugs are known to interact with olanzapine:
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A total of 561 drugs are known to interact with cariprazine:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
September 30, 1996 |
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December 27, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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