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Zyprexa Zydis Oral

Generic Name: OLANZAPINE DISINTEGRATING TABLET - ORAL
Pronounced: (oh-LAN-zuh-peen)

Zyprexa Zydis Oral Interactions

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with them first.

The following medication should not be used with olanzapine because a very serious interaction may occur:

  • sibutramine


If you are currently using the medication listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting olanzapine.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • carbamazepine
  • fluvoxamine
  • drugs for high blood pressure
  • omeprazole
  • drugs for Parkinson's disease
  • rifampin


Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking other products that cause drowsiness including alcohol, antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and narcotic pain relievers (such as codeine).

Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of those products.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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