Combining-Lithium-Olanzapine

Lithium
Type moodstabilizer
Group other
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ATC-code N05AN01
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PubChem 11125
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Olanzapine
Type antipsychotic
Group atypical AP
Other use moodstabilizer
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ATC-code N05AH03
Medscape Olanzapine
EMEA zyprexa
PubChem 4585
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Adding olanzapine to lithium.

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  • Lithium is eliminated by the kidney for about 95%. Changes in the rate of excretion can cause unwanted effects.
  • Olanzapine is principally metabolized by CYP1A2 and CYP2D6.
  • This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. However, this combination will also have additive side effects. Dose adaptation will be recommended for this combination.
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  • Start olanzapine according to the general dosing advice.
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  • The concomitant administration of lithium with neuroleptic agents may increase the risk of extrapyramidal reactions and neurotoxicity.


  1. ↑ Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas - lithium (dutch)
  2. ↑ 2.02.12.22.3 KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2015; Monografie "olanzapine" (Dutch)
  3. ↑ Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas; Toxicologie (dutch)
  4. ↑ Woods SW Chlorpromazine equivalent doses for the newer atypical antipsychotics; J Clin Psychiatry 2003;64:663-667
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