OLANZAPINE        SUPPORTING DATA 
Reduced relapse rate
Longer time to relapse
At least as effective as lithium
OFC in bipolar depression
No treatment-emergent mania
Supporting data
Improvements in HR-Qol
Fewer drop-outs than lithium
No QTc prolongation
Usage
Supported by GSK.
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 Rate of treatment-emergent mania with OFC
Author: Keck, et al.
Title: Analysis of treatment-emergent mania with olanzapine/fluoxetine combination
Reference: World J Psychiatry 2004;5(Suppl 1):50. [Congress abstract] Also: European Neuropsychopharmacology. The Journal of the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology 2003;13(Suppl 4):S212.
Purpose: Efficacy trial of OFC in rapid-cycling bipolar depression.
Study design: Randomized, double-blinded trial (secondary analysis addressing treatment-emergent mania).
Follow up: 8 weeks.
Patients: 833 (86 OFC, 370 olanzapine, and 377 placebo).
Treatment: OFC (6 and 25, mg/day, 6 and 50 mg/day, or 12 and 50 mg/day), olanzapine (5–20 mg/day), or placebo.
Results: Risk of treatment-emergent mania with olanzapine or OFC treatment was not greater than placebo.
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olanzapine fluoxetine combination
olanzapine fluoxetine combination
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