Teva: long acting olanzapine TEV’749 or Zyprexa shows success in schizophrenia
TEV’749 achieved reductions in schizophrenia symptoms, as measured by differences in the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) scores, from ...
Tag: Olanzapine
Low dose olanzapine in non-inferior to standard dose in terms of anti-emetic effect in patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy
1. Low dose Olanzapine (2.5 mg) demonstrated similar anti-emetic effect to standard dose olanzapine in patients receiving emetogenic chemotherapy 2. ...
Majority of long-acting injectable and oral antipsychotics are similar in efficacy for schizophrenia maintenance therapy
1. There was no evidence of superiority among the different antipsychotics. 2. Choice of antipsychotic regimen for schizophrenia maintenance should ...
#VisualAbstract: Effect of Continuing Olanzapine vs Placebo on Relapse Among Patients With Psychotic Depression in Remission
1. In this randomized controlled trial, patients with Major depressive disorder with psychotic features who were stable on olanzapine and ...
Olanzapine discontinuation leads to higher relapse in depression with psychosis
1. In this randomized controlled trial, patients with Major depressive disorder with psychotic features who were stable on olanzapine and ...
2 Minute Medicine Rewind January 4, 2016
Rituximab maintenance for a maximum of 5 years after single-agent Rituximab induction in follicular lymphoma: Results of the randomized ...
Atypical antipsychotics linked with acute kidney injury in the elderly
1. Atypical antipsychotics given to elderly patients in outpatient setting were associated with a 75% increased 90-day risk of hospitalization ...
The CATIE trial: High rates of medication discontinuation in schizophrenic patients [Classics Series]
1. Approximately 74% of schizophrenic patients discontinued their medications before 18 months, with the median being 6 months. 2. Olanzapine ...