Olanzapine and Fluoxetine

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Brand Names: U.S.: Symbyax?

Uses

It is used to treat low mood (depression).
Olanzapine helps clear your thinking.
It works on helping social interactions, mood, expression of mood, as well as, delusions, paranoia, and look.
Fluoxetine raises chemicals in the brain.
With low mood (depression), sleep and eating habits may get better fast. Other signs may take up to 4 to 6 weeks to get better.

Dosing

How to take
Take in the evening.
To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
Take with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
Drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor.

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