Comparing Olanzapine vs Seroquel XR
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Prescription only
Olanzapine is an oral atypical antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder in ages 13+. Common side effects include dizziness, low blood pressure, restlessness, constipation, and... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Depression, Schizophrenia, Major Depressive Disorder. Seroquel XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder
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| More about Olanzapine | More about Seroquel XR (quetiapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 1107 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Seroquel XR has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 230 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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 Olanzapine side effects |
View all Seroquel XR side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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54 hours |
6 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 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 670 drugs are known to interact with Olanzapine:
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A total of 771 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel XR:
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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 |
May 17, 2007 |
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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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