Generic name:fluoxetine and olanzapine [ floo-OX-eh-teen-and-oh-LAN-za-peen ]
Drug class:Psychotherapeutic combinations
What is Symbyax?
Symbyax contains a combination of fluoxetine and olanzapine.
Fluoxetine is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication.
Symbyax is used to treat depression caused by bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Symbyax is sometimes used after at least 2 other medications have been tried without success.
Warnings
You should not use Symbyax if you also take pimozide or thioridazine, or if you take other medicines that contain fluoxetine or olanzapine in a non-combination form.
Do not use Symbyax if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Symbyax is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Symbyax is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old.
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