olanzapine

English

Etymology

From olan- (of unknown origin) +‎ -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

Pronunciation

Noun

olanzapine (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug C17H20H4S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

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