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ZypAdhera ® (olanzapine pamoate monohydrate)
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ZypAdhera® (olanzapine pamoate): Initiation of Therapy
The recommended starting dose is identified based on the target oral olanzapine dose. Further details are provided below.
Detailed Information
Olanzapine LAI provides therapeutic levels of systemic olanzapine from the very first injection. However, approximately 3 months are needed to re-establish steady state.1
Initiation of Therapy
Patients should be treated initially with oral olanzapine before administering olanzapine pamoate, to establish tolerability and response.2
In order to identify the first olanzapine pamoate dose for all patients, the scheme in Recommended dose scheme between oral olanzapine and olanzapine pamoate should be considered.2
Target oral olanzapine dose |
Recommended starting dose of olanzapine pamoate |
Maintenance dose after 2 month of olanzapine pamoate treatment |
10 mg/day |
210 mg/2 weeks |
150 mg/2 weeks |
15 mg/day |
300 mg/2 weeks |
210 mg/2 weeks |
20 mg/day |
300 mg/2 weeks |
300 mg/2 weeks |
Some specific patient populations may require lower starting doses.1 For full information please refer to summary of product characteristics.
Dose Adjustment
Patients should be monitored carefully for signs of relapse during the first one to two months of treatment.2
During antipsychotic treatment, improvement in the patient's clinical condition may take several days to some weeks. Patients should be closely monitored during this period.2
During treatment, dose may subsequently be adjusted on the basis of individual clinical status. After clinical reassessment, dose may be adjusted within the range 150 mg to 300 mg every 2 weeks or 300 to 405 mg every 4 weeks (Recommended dose scheme between oral olanzapine and olanzapine pamoate).2
Some specific patient populations may require cautious dose escalation.1 For full information please refer to summary of product characteristics.
Supplementation
Supplementation with oral olanzapine was not authorised in double-blind clinical studies.2
Antipsychotic supplementation is not required at the initiation of olanzapine pamoate treatment.2
If oral olanzapine supplementation is clinically indicated, then the combined total dose of olanzapine from both formulations should not exceed the corresponding maximum oral olanzapine dose of 20 mg/day.2
Pharmacokinetic Background Information
After a single intramuscular injection with olanzapine pamoate, the slow dissolution of the olanzapine pamoate salt in muscle tissue begins immediately and provides a slow continuous release of olanzapine for more than four weeks.2
During the initial three months of treatment with olanzapine pamoate, accumulation of olanzapine was observed but there was no additional accumulation during long-term use (12 months) in patients who were injected with up to 300 mg every two weeks.2
Important Notes
Olanzapine LAI is intended for deep gluteal intramuscular injection only.1
ZypAdhera 210 mg, 300 mg, and 405 mg, powder and solvent for prolonged release suspension for injection must not be confused with olanzapine 10 mg powder for solution for injection.2
References
1Data on file, Eli Lilly and Company and/or one of its subsidiaries.
2ZypAdhera [summary of product characteristics]. Eli Lilly Nederland B.V., The Netherlands.
Glossary
LAI = long-acting injection = olanzapine pamoate
Date of Last Review: 28 April 2022
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