Fluoxetine and olanzapine
Generic name: fluoxetine and olanzapine [ floo-OX-eh-teen-and-oh-LAN-za-peen ]
Brand name: Symbyax
Dosage form: oral capsule (25 mg-12 mg; 25 mg-3 mg; 25 mg-6 mg; 50 mg-12 mg; 50 mg-6 mg)
Drug class:Psychotherapeutic combinations
What is fluoxetine and olanzapine?
Fluoxetine is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant. Olanzapine is an antipsychotic medication.
Fluoxetine and olanzapine is a combination medicine used to treat depression caused by bipolar disorder (manic depression).
Fluoxetine and olanzapine is sometimes given after other medications have failed.
Fluoxetine and olanzapine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Warnings
You should not use fluoxetine and olanzapine 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 fluoxetine and olanzapine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, methylene blue injection, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine.
Fluoxetine and olanzapine is not approved for use in older adults with dementia-related psychosis.
Fluoxetine and olanzapine is not approved for use by anyone younger than 10 years old.
Some young people have thoughts about suicide when first taking an antidepressant. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
Before taking this medicine
You should not use this medicine if you also take pimozide or thioridazine, or if you take other forms of fluoxetine or olanzapine (such as Prozac, Rapiflux, Sarafem, Selfemra, or Zyprexa).
Do not use this medicine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occ...
