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Health Topics/Antipsychotic/Pharmacology/Olanzapine

What happens if I miss a dose of Zyprexa (olanzapine)?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Stacy Wiegman, PharmD
Pharmacy

If you forget to take a dose of Zyprexa (olanzapine), take Zyprexa as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next scheduled dose, take only your next dose. Do not take two doses of Zyprexa at once.

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