English Explanatory Dictionary

olanzapine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

Pronunciation

/oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/

Word forms

olanzapine

Etymology

From olan- (of unknown origin) + -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

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