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Can Olanzapine Be Taken While Taking Sertraline For Depression?
Question: Hi, What is the difference between Olanzapine 10mg, Zypine odt Waf 10mg and Zyprexa 10mg and do all have to be taken in conjunction with each other. I have a brother in a nursing home aged 55yrs who has been prescribed these medicines but am not sure when and how often he is given them, they appear regularly on his chemist account. He is also on Sertraline for depression. Thankyou for your help. XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Olanzapin is the substance, zypine and zyprexa marketing/ brand names
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
The chemichal substance is olanzapin, zyprexa and zypine is the same thing/ same medication, just brand names from different pharmaceutical companies. Combination with sertralin can be done.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarifications you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
Olanzapin is the substance, zypine and zyprexa marketing/ brand names
Detailed Answer:
Dear patient,
The chemichal substance is olanzapin, zyprexa and zypine is the same thing/ same medication, just brand names from different pharmaceutical companies. Combination with sertralin can be done.
Hope this is helping you , if you have any clarifications you can get back to me, if this was helpful please kindly rate my answer. Best regards
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