Lopez 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.52 (7 x 10: ৳ 176.40)
Strip Price: ৳ 25.20
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Olanzapine |
| Company | General pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Title
- Lopez Antipsychotic Medication
Categories
- Medicine
- Pharmaceuticals
- Psychiatric Medication
Description
- Acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia and related psychoses
- Treatment of acute manic or mixed episodes in bipolar disorder
- Antipsychotic agent with affinities for serotonin and dopamine receptors
- Well absorbed after oral administration
- Dosage range of 5-20 mg daily for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- Can be given without regard to meals
- May antagonize the effects of levodopa and dopamine agonists
- Contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity or narrow-angle glaucoma
- Common side effects include somnolence, weight gain, increased appetite, elevated glucose levels, and dizziness
- Recommended cautious use in patients with seizures, low leukocyte and/or neutrophil counts, impaired hepatic function, and elderly patients
- Storage below 30°C, away from light and moisture
Dimensions
- N/A
ColorOptions
- N/A
Functions
- Antipsychotic treatment
- Maintenance therapy
- Treatment of manic or mixed episodes
- Receptor antagonism
Materials
- N/A
TechnicalSpecifications
- Serotonin 5HT2A/2C, 5HT3, 5HT6 receptor affinities
- Dopamine D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 receptor affinities
- Cholinergic muscarinic receptors M1-M5 affinities
- Alpha 1 adrenergic receptor affinities
- Histamine H1 receptor affinities
- Well-absorbed after oral administration
- Maximum daily dosage of 20 mg
DesignElements
- N/A
UsabilityFeatures
- Can be given without regard to meals
- Gradual tapering of the dose should be considered while discontinuing
- Caution advised when operating hazardous machinery or motor vehicles