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 Zyprexa dose for
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.
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 dose for Zyprexa is 20 mg per day.
Zyprexa Doses for Bipolar Mania or Mixed Episodes
The recommended starting Zyprexa dosage for treating manic or mixed episodes in
bipolar disorder is Zyprexa 10 mg to 15 mg once daily. If
bipolar disorder symptoms continue after several weeks, your healthcare provider may increase this amount.
Once your
bipolar symptoms are improved, your healthcare provider may choose to stop Zyprexa or keep you on a dose ranging from 5 mg to 20 mg per day. The maximum Zyprexa dosage is 20 mg per day.
