Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic used in treating schizophrenia and bipolar disorder among others. It is available under the trade name Zyprexa, among others. Schizophrenia can be treated initially as well as on a long-term basis with it. The medication olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia by acting on the brain. Second-generation antipsychotics (SGA) and atypical antipsychotics are both terms used to describe it. Dopamine and serotonin are rebalanced with olanzapine to improve mood, cognition, and behavior.
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