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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
The appropriate individual component doses of PROZAC and olanzapine versus Symbyax. Adjust dosage, if indicated, with the individual components according to efficacy and tolerability.Table 1: Approximate Dose Correspondence Between Symbyax1 and the Combination of PROZAC and Olanzapine For Symbyax (mg/day) Use in Combination Olanzapine (mg/day) PROZAC (mg/day) 3 mg olanzapine/25 mg fluoxetine 2.5 20 6 mg olanzapine/25 mg fluoxetine 5 20 12 mg olanzapine/25 mg fluoxetine 10+2.5 20 6 mg olanzapine/50 mg fluoxetine 5 40+10 12 mg olanzapine/50 mg fluoxetine 10+2.5 40+10 1 Symbyax (olanzapine/fluoxetine HCL) is a fixed-dose combination of PROZAC and olanzapine. PROZAC monotherapy is not indicated for the treatment of depressive episodes associated with Bipolar I Disorder.PROZAC And Olanzapine In Combination: Treatment Resistant DepressionWhen using PROZAC and olanzapine in combination, also refer to the Clinical Studies section of the package insert for Symbyax.Administer fluoxetine in combination with oral olanzapine once daily in the evening, without regard to meals, generally beginning with 5 mg of oral olanzapine and 20 mg of fluoxetine. Adjust dosage, if indicated, according to efficacy and tolerability within dose ranges of fluoxetine 20 to 50 mg and oral olanzapine 5 to 20 mg. Antidepressant efficacy was demonstrated with olanzapine and fluoxetine in combination with a dose range of olanzapine 6 to 18 mg and fluoxetine 25 to 50 mg.Safety and efficacy of fluoxetine in combination with olanzapine was determined in clinical trials supporting approval of Symbyax (fixed dose combination of olanzapine and fluoxetine). Symbyax is dosed between 3 mg/25 mg (olanzapine/fluoxetine) per day and 12 mg/50 mg (olanzapine/fluoxetine) per day. Table 1 demonstrates the appropriate individual component doses of PROZAC and olanzapine versus Symbyax. Adjust dosage, if indicated, with the individual components according to efficacy and tolerability.Periodically re-examine the need for continued pharmacotherapy.Safety of coadministration of doses above 18 mg olanzapine with 75 mg
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