Comparing Olanzapine vs Seroquel
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| Olanzapine | Seroquel (quetiapine) |
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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, Agitated State... View more |
Prescription only
Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
Related suggestions Bipolar Disorder
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| More about Olanzapine | More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 976 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 645 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: olanzapine side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all olanzapine prices |
View all Seroquel prices and generic prices |
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| Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
6 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 639 drugs are known to interact with olanzapine:
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A total of 679 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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September 30, 1996 |
September 26, 1997 |
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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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