Zuclopenthixol MA-Olanzapine LA

Zuclopenthixol
Medium long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Thioxanthenes
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PubChem 5311507
PubMed Zuclopenthixol
Kompas (Dutch) Zuclopenthixol
Wikipedia Zuclopenthixol
Olanzapine
long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
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Medscape Olanzapine
EMEA zypadhera
PubChem 4585
PubMed Olanzapine
Kompas (Dutch) Olanzapine
Wikipedia Olanzapine

Switch medication from Zuclopenthixol_MA to Olanzapine_LA.

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop Zuclopenthixol_MA
  • Day 1: Last depot injection
Eenrichtingbord.png Start Olanzapine_LA
  • Day 1: Start depot according general dosing advice (Dotted line in graph)
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  • During this switch you could monitor ECG, especially in patients prone to QT-conduction problems.
  • There is a possibility of QT interval prolongation.[1]
  • Zuclopenthixol_MA = Zuclopenthixol acetate [2]
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Nietinrijdenbord.png — Zuclopenthixol_MA
Eenrichtingbord.png — Olanzapine_LA


  1. Stöllberger C, Huber JO, Finsterer J, Antipsychotic drugs and QT prolongation. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Sep;20(5):243-51.
  2. SPC Zuclopenthixol acetate
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