Olanzapine and Valproic acid interaction
Olanzapine and Valproic acid: the Valproic acid prescribing label describes an interaction that usually calls for monitoring, a dose change, or spacing the doses.
Usually manageable with monitoring or a dose change. Tell your pharmacist you take both.
What the FDA labels say
From the Valproic acid label · effective 2024-05-02
Co-administration of valproate (500 mg BID) and olanzapine (5 mg) to healthy adults (n=10) caused 15% reduction in C max and 35% reduction in AUC of olanzapine.
Olanzapine No dose adjustment for olanzapine is necessary when olanzapine is administered concomitantly with valproate.
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