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Does Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) treat depression?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
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Zyprexa Zydis (olanzapine) treats certain types of depression when used in combination with Prozac (fluoxetine). Zyprexa Zydis is prescribed for depression associated with bipolar disorder in adults, and can also be used for what is known as treatment-resistant depression in adults.

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