Olanzapine Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Name: Olanzapine Injection: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates
Duration: 4 min 16 s
Description: Olanzapine injection is a medication given into a muscle by a healthcare provider to treat sudden agitation in people with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder. A long-acting form of the injection is also used for ongoing treatment of schizophrenia and is given every 2 to 4 weeks in a medical setting.

Olanzapine Injection

Generic name	Olanzapine
Drug class	Atypical antipsychotic
Forms	Short-acting intramuscular injection, Long-acting (extended-release) intramuscular injection

Olanzapine injection is a medication given into a muscle by a healthcare provider to treat sudden agitation in people with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder. A long-acting form of the injection is also used for ongoing treatment of schizophrenia and is given every 2 to 4 weeks in a medical setting.

General information

Follow the prescriber and the leaflet that comes with this medicine.