Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Zyprexa as follows:
Psychosis
- Zyprexa helps with controlling the racing thoughts associated with the psychotic states and thus, helps with controlling the unrealistic fears and illogical thought processes psychotic patients may have.
Bipolar disorder
- Zyprexa can be used to control the agitation and anxiety associated with manic phase of bipolar disorder.
- Zyprexa can also be used with other antidepressants, such as, fluoxetine, for management of symptoms during the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.