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Olanzapine

Drugs used in mania

Description

Olanzapine is an atypical (second-generation) antipsychotic that exerts its action primarily on dopamine and serotonin receptors. It works on dopamine D2 receptors in the mesolimbic pathway as an antagonist, blocking dopamine from potential action at the post-synaptic receptor

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action is unknown but it is supposed to have antipsychotic activity as a combination of dopamine and serotonin type to antagonism.

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Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action is unknown but it is supposed to have antipsychotic activity as a combination of dopamine and serotonin type to antagonism.

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