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Olanzapine
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IUPAC name:
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2-methyl-4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b] [1,5]benzodiazepine
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Synonyms:
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many, see below
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Formula:
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C17H20N4S
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Uses:
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antipsychotic agent
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Properties:
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medication
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Hazards:
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see side effects & drug interactions
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Mass (g/mol):
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CAS #:
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312.44
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Olanzapine is an antipsychotic agent medication. Its mechanism of action for the treatment of schizophrenia is unknown, although dopamine and serotonin antagonism is suspected.