Comparing Olanzapine vs Risperdal
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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 Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Risperdal is an antipsychotic that relieves psychotic symptoms in people with schizophrenia or mania and is also used in the treatment of autistic disorder. Side effects are less likely at lower... View more |
Related suggestions Schizoaffective Disorder
Asperger Syndrome
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| More about Olanzapine | More about Risperdal (risperidone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1083 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Risperdal has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 241 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Other risperidone brands include: Perseris, Risperdal Consta, Risvan, Rykindo, Uzedy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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54 hours |
24 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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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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A total of 661 drugs are known to interact with Olanzapine:
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A total of 675 drugs are known to interact with Risperdal:
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September 30, 1996 |
December 29, 1993 |
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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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