Drug Interactions With Olanzapine (Cont.)

 
Ciprofloxacin (Cipro)
Taking olanzapine with ciprofloxacin can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of olanzapine side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of them.
 
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
Taking olanzapine with fluvoxamine can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to decrease your olanzapine dosage.
 
Ketoconazole (Nizoral)
Taking olanzapine with ketoconazole can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of them.
 
Mexiletine (Mexitil)
Taking olanzapine with mexiletine can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of them.
 
Norfloxacin (Noroxin)
Taking olanzapine with norfloxacin can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of them.
 
Ofloxacin (Floxin)
Taking olanzapine with ofloxacin can raise the amount of olanzapine in your blood, increasing your risk of side effects. If you are taking these drugs together, your healthcare provider may need to adjust your doses of them.
 

Final Thoughts on Olanzapine Drug Interactions

It is possible that not every olanzapine drug interaction was discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your pharmacist or healthcare provider about the drug interactions with olanzapine that may apply to you.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;