Olanzapine: Uses, Side Effects & Brands in Pakistan

Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic. It is a prescription medicine used for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (mania). In Pakistan it is available as tablets and capsules, made by 19 different manufacturers. On this page you can read how it works, its common side effects and precautions, and compare the brands and prices available at Medimart.

How Olanzapine works

Olanzapine blocks certain dopamine and serotonin receptors in the brain. Overactive dopamine signalling is linked to hallucinations, delusions and manic symptoms, so damping it down helps thinking and mood become more settled. The full benefit may take a few weeks to appear.

What is Olanzapine used for?

• Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder (mania)

Olanzapine is used to treat schizophrenia, helping to reduce symptoms such as hearing voices, fixed false beliefs, suspiciousness and muddled thinking. It is also used to treat manic episodes in bipolar disorder and to help prevent further episodes in people whose mania has responded to it. Treatment is usually long term and is started and reviewed by a psychiatrist.

Side effects of Olanzapine

Like other antipsychotics, Olanzapine can cause side effects, especially in the first few weeks. Common ones include:

• Increased appetite and weight gain
• Drowsiness
• Dizziness on standing up
• Dry mouth
• Constipation
• Raised blood sugar or cholesterol levels

Get urgent medical help for a high temperature with stiff muscles, sweating and confusion, uncontrollable movements of the face or body, fainting, chest pain, or swelling and pain in one leg.

Precautions and warnings

• Your doctor will check your weight, blood sugar and cholesterol before and during treatment, as olanzapine can raise all three.
• Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, heart disease, epilepsy, an enlarged prostate, glaucoma or liver problems. In older people with dementia it increases the risk of stroke and is generally avoided.
• Do not stop taking it suddenly; your doctor will reduce the dose gradually if it needs to be stopped.
• Avoid alcohol, and do not drive or use machinery until you know how drowsy it makes you. Starting or stopping smoking can change its level in the body, so tell your doctor.
• If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, discuss it with your doctor rather than stopping on your own.

Frequently asked questions about Olanzapine

What is the price of Olanzapine in Pakistan?

At Medimart, Olanzapine products currently in stock range from Rs 127 to Rs 16,828 per pack, depending on the brand, strength and pack size. The lowest-priced option right now is Schizap 5mg Tablet at Rs 127. Prices are updated regularly, so the product list on this page always shows the latest price.

Which brands of Olanzapine are available in Pakistan?

Olanzapine is sold in Pakistan under brand names such as Olanzia (Werrick Pharmaceuticals Pakistan Ltd), Amprexa (Amarant Caraway Pharmaceutical), Ozip (Glit Pharma), Lepinza (Organic Pharmaceutical), Olanzin (Rasco Pharma Lahore), Nirvanol (Standpharma), Olan (Cell Laboratories) and Schizap (Platinum Pharmaceuticals Ltd), along with 10 more brands listed below.

Do I need a prescription for Olanzapine?

Yes. Olanzapine is a prescription medicine in Pakistan. Use it only when a doctor has prescribed it, at the dose and for the time they advise.

Can Olanzapine be used during pregnancy?

If you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding, discuss it with your doctor rather than stopping on your own.

Are all Olanzapine brands the same?

Brands that contain the same amount of Olanzapine in the same form are expected to work in the same way, although inactive ingredients, pack sizes and prices differ. Ask your doctor or pharmacist before switching from one brand to another.

Olanzapine brands and prices in Pakistan

Medimart lists 30+ products containing Olanzapine from different manufacturers. Compare strengths, pack sizes and prices below and order online with cash on delivery.

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