An Introduction to Zyprexa Dosing
The dose of
Zyprexa® (
olanzapine) your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
- The medical condition being treated
- Your age
- The severity of your condition
- Other medical conditions you may have
- Other medications you may be currently taking.
As always, do not adjust this amount unless your healthcare provider specifically tells you to do so.
Dosage of Zyprexa for Schizophrenia
The recommended starting oral Zyprexa dose for adults with
schizophrenia is 5 mg to 10 mg once daily. If you start at less than Zyprexa 10 mg daily, your healthcare provider may increase the dosage to 10 mg within the first few days.
The recommended starting oral Zyprexa dose for adolescents (age 13 to 17) with schizophrenia is 2.5 to 5 mg once daily, with a target dose of 10 mg per day (although higher doses may sometimes be necessary).
After that, your healthcare provider may choose to increase the dosage further if symptoms continue, or decrease the dose if side effects occur. The maximum recommended dose for Zyprexa is 20 mg per day.
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