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Is zyprexa a benzodiazepine

Updated: 9/7/2023

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NO.

Zyprexa (olanzapine) is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used to treat schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder (mixed/manic), agitation due to schizophrenia and bipolar, and for bipolar disorder (depressed state). It is occasionally used to treat treatment resistant depression, anxiety, insomnia, and anorexia.

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What is atypical benzodiazepine?

A "typical" benzodiazepine has a standard chemical structure of a benzene and a diazepine ring fused with other chemical strucures fuzed to this ring at a certain place (usually they're called 1,4 Benzodiazepines). Atypical benzodiazepines include the thiobenzodiazepine Olanzapine (Zyprexa) as well as drugs that are pharmacologically very similar to 1, 4 Benzodieazepines (ex: Clobazam aka ONFI). Onfi has a slight variation in chemical structure but produces anticonvulsant and anxiolytic effects. Zyprexa has a significantly different pharmacological effect (it's an antipsychotic).

How does seroquel differ from zyprexa?

Seroquel ( Quetiapine) and Zyprexa (Olanzapine) are both Antipsychotics but Zyprexa is also an antimanic. Zyprexa is indicated for the treatment of bipolar disorder where as Seroquel is not.

Is zyprexa a maoi?

No.

Does Zyprexa affect the morning after pill?

There are no known drug interactions between Zyprexa and the levonorgestrel morning after pill.

Does zyprexa contain THC?

No, it does not.

Is zyprexa narcotic?

yes

Is respiradone a benzodiazepine?

Risperidone is not a benzodiazepine drug. It is an atypical antipsychotic.

Can zyprexa keep you from getting pregnant?

What happens if you mix zyprexa and oxycodone?

Nothing you feel higher though taking zyprexa after but long term usage could hurt you

How do you flush benzodiazepine from your system as soon as possible?

HOW IS A FAST WAY TO GET BENZODIAZEPINE FROM YOUR BODILY SYSTEM HOW IS A FAST WAY TO GET BENZODIAZEPINE FROM YOUR BODILY SYSTEM

Does Adderall test positive as benzodiazepine?

Adderall is an amphetamine salt, not a benzodiazepine.

What was the medication rebecca had to take in the roommate?

Zyprexa

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