Comparing Seroquel vs Zyprexa
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| Seroquel (quetiapine) | Zyprexa (olanzapine) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Zyprexa is a brand (trade) name for olanzapine which is an antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take Zyprexa. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions Schizophrenia
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| More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | More about Zyprexa (olanzapine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 646 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Zyprexa has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 390 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Seroquel side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Zyprexa side effects in more detail. |
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View all Seroquel prices and generic prices |
View all Zyprexa prices and generic prices |
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| Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | Other olanzapine brands include: Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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6 hours |
54 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 680 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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A total of 639 drugs are known to interact with Zyprexa:
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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 26, 1997 |
September 30, 1996 |
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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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