Compare loxapine vs. Zyprexa
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Treats schizophrenia.
Loxitane (loxapine) is not recommended as a first choice medicine for treatment of schizophrenia, but it can be good if other medicines haven't worked because of bad side effects.
Helps control your thoughts and mood.
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is good for treating psychosis, mania, and agitation, but it's more likely to cause weight gain and sleepiness than other antipsychotics.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 68 reviewsforZyprexa
Upsides
- Loxitane (loxapine) can be used to control schizophrenia if other medicines haven't worked because you don't like their side effects.
- Loxitane (loxapine) is available as a generic.
- Effective at relieving psychotic symptoms, manic episodes, and agitation in people with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
- Less likely to cause heart problems than other antipsychotics.
- Less likely to cause movement problems compared to older antipsychotics.
Downsides
- Loxitane (loxapine) is not recommended as a first choice for treating schizophrenia because it's more likely to cause trouble with controlling movements.
- Loxitane (loxapine) can stop vomiting, so it can be difficult to tell if someone's overdosed on drugs.
- Loxitane (loxapine) can raise heart rate and lower blood pressure.
- More likely to cause weight gain and increase cholesterol or blood sugar compared to other antipsychotics.
- Might make you more sleepy than some antipsychotics.
- Mild risk of Extrapyramidal Symptoms (EPS): Movement disorders that include stiffness, tremor, restlessness, and slow, repetitive movements you can't control.
- You may need routine blood tests to check how the medicine is affecting your body..
Used for
- Schizophrenia
- Depression with psychosis
Dosage forms
- Pill
- Pill
- Dissolving tablet
- Injection
Price
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Reviews
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68 reviews so far
41%
saidit'sworth it
51%
saiditworked well
51%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Leave a reviewSide effects
The Loxitane (loxapine) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
9possible side effects
- Drowsiness48%
- Weight gain28%
- Increased appetite28%
- Headache17%
- Fatigue14%
- Dizziness7%
- Dry Mouth7%
- Abdominal pain6%
- Pain in extremity5%
Risks and risk factors
- Higher risk of death
- People age 65 and older with dementia and psychosis
- Difficulty controlling movements
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Taking antipsychotic medications
- Seizures
- History of seizures
- Vision changes
- Increased risk of death
- Elderly patients with dementia
- Blood disorders
- Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
- Heart problems
- History of heart problems
- Drug interactions
- Shaking and restlessness
- Higher blood sugar, high cholesterol, and weight gain
- People with diabetes
- People with high cholesterol