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Olanzapine

IUPAC name:	2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b] [1,5]benzodiazepine
Synonyms:	many, see below
Formula:	C₁₇H₂₀N₄S

Uses:

Properties:

medication

Hazards:

see side effects & drug interactions

Mass (g/mol):	CAS #:
312.44

Olanzapine is an antipsychotic agent medication. Its mechanism of action for the treatment of schizophrenia is unknown, although dopamine and serotonin antagonism is suspected.

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	'''Olanzapine''' is an [[antipsychotic agent]] medication. Its mechanism of action for the treatment of [[schizophrenia]] is unknown, although [[dopamine]] and [[serotonin]] antagonism is suspected.		'''Olanzapine''' is an [[antipsychotic agent]] medication. Its mechanism of action for the treatment of [[schizophrenia]] is unknown, although [[dopamine]] and [[serotonin]] antagonism is suspected.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]