Olanzapinedosage

Indication Recommended Starting Dose (olanzapine/samidorphan) Recommended Dose (olanzapine/samidorphan) Schizophrenia 5 mg/10 mg or 10 mg/10 mg 10 mg/10 mg 15 mg/10 mg 20 mg/10 mg Bipolar I disorder (manic or mixed episodes) 10 mg/10 mg or 15 mg/10 mg 5 mg/10 mg 10 mg/10 mg 15 mg/10 mg 20 mg/10 mg Bipolar I disorder adjunct to lithium or valproate 10 mg/10 mg 10 mg/10 mg 15 mg/10 mg 20 mg/10 mg See the full prescribing information for the recommended titration and maximum recommended dosage. Administer LYBALVI once daily with or without food. Do not divide tablets or combine strengths. Recommended starting dosage is 5 mg/10 mg once daily in patients who have a predisposition to hypotensive reactions, have potential for slower metabolism of olanzapine, or may be more pharmacodynamically sensitive to olanzapine.

2.1 LYBALVI

Initiation In Patients Using Opioids LYBALVI is contraindicated in patients using opioids or undergoing acute opioid withdrawal. In patients who use opioids, delay initiation of LYBALVI for a minimum of 7 days after last use of short-acting opioids and 14 days after last use of long-acting opioids.

2.2 Recommended

Dosage in Schizophrenia Initiate LYBALVI at 5 mg/10 mg (contains 5 mg of olanzapine and 10 mg of samidorphan) or 10 mg/10 mg (contains 10 mg of olanzapine and 10 mg of samidorphan) orally once daily. The recommended dosage is 10 mg/10 mg, 15 mg/10 mg (contains 15 mg of olanzapine and 10 mg of samidorphan), or 20 mg/10 mg (contains 20 mg of olanzapine and 10 mg of samidorphan) once daily. Dosage may be adjusted at weekly intervals of 5 mg (based on the olanzapine component of LYBALVI) depending upon clinical response and tolerability, up to the maximum recommended dosage of 20 mg/10 mg once daily.

2.3 Recommended

Dosage in Bipolar I Disorder (Manic or Mixed Episodes) Monotherapy: Initiate LYBALVI at 10 mg/10 mg or 15 mg/10 mg once daily. The recommended dosage is 10 mg/10 mg, 15 mg/10 mg, or 20 mg/10 mg once daily. The maximum recommended dosage is 20 mg/10 mg once daily. Dosage adjustments should occur at intervals of not less than 24 hours. When dosage adjustments are necessary, dose increments/decrements of 5 mg (based on the olanzapine component of LYBALVI) are recommended.

Maintenance Monotherapy: Administer LYBALVI at 5 mg/10 mg, 10 mg/10 mg, 15 mg/10 mg, or 20 mg/10 mg once daily. Adjunctive to lithium or valproate: Initiate LYBALVI at 10 mg/10 mg once daily. The recommended dosage is 10 mg/10 mg, 15 mg/10 mg or 20 mg/10 mg, once daily. Dosage may be adjusted at weekly intervals of 5 mg (based on the olanzapine component of LYBALVI), depending upon clinical response and tolerability, up to the maximum recommended dosage of 20 mg/10 mg once daily.

2.4 Administration

Information Administer LYBALVI orally once daily with or without food as a single tablet. Do not divide tablets or combine strengths.

2.5 Dosage Recommendations in

Specific Populations The recommended starting dosage of LYBALVI is 5 mg/10 mg once daily in patients who have a higher risk of hypotensive reactions, are at risk of slower olanzapine metabolism, or may be more pharmacodynamically sensitive to olanzapine. If dose escalation is necessary, increase the dosage slowly in these patients.