2 z8 s8 u8 _! s1 Y$ ^FDA Approves Long-Acting Olanzapine Injection ; ]. o, P2 \$ n! Xtvb now,tvbnow,bttvb 9 l+ B& U- c' t" M5.39.217.77By Yael Waknine - ?) e0 ]$ d- A1 RMedscape Medical News 公仔箱論壇& m0 x+ R/ s) V2 @
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December 15, 2009 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved olanzapine extended-release intramuscular injection (Zyprexa Relprevv, Eli Lilly Company) for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults.5.39.217.77" i# F, b0 t: F$ {0 A
" ]3 M; L3 u# q5 L公仔箱論壇The product, which provides therapeutic levels of olanzapine for 2 to 4 weeks, is intended to promote medication adherence and thereby break the "revolving door" cycle often associated with schizophrenic relapse.5.39.217.773 n0 b7 W! t4 F
, ]$ J; d7 q7 e& I公仔箱論壇"There is a growing recognition among psychiatrists in the United States that non-adherence to medication is an even greater barrier to care for patients with schizophrenia than was previously understood, and that long-acting treatments can play a beneficial role in helping patients maintain a stable treatment regimen," said John Hayes, MD, vice president of Lilly Research Laboratories, in a company news release. "Zyprexa Relprevv provides a new mechanism for helping appropriate patients benefit from the well-characterized efficacy of olanzapine." ) ~5 r8 Z0 W/ U$ h( G9 U( _5.39.217.77 : M5 E7 n$ D* v; w3 H公仔箱論壇Approval of the long-lasting formulation was based on data from clinical trials of 2054 patients, showing that its use effectively controlled schizophrenic symptoms such as hallucinations, delusions, apathy, and social withdrawal for up to 4 weeks.5.39.217.77 g. {! a, ?2 j# C; ~1 V5 w
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The formulation's safety profile was similar to that of oral olanzapine, with the exception of injection-related events that included postinjection delirium/sedation syndrome. This syndrome was reported in less than 0.1% of injections and about 2% of patients, most frequently occurring within the first 3 hours of drug administration and resolving within 72 hours.6 r" d4 S# D6 [
1 D1 }4 U+ d$ p0 X1 T$ iBecause of these and other potential risks, a risk evaluation and mitigation strategy has been developed to restrict distribution of extended-release olanzapine to medical professionals or patients enrolled in the program. & A- l" o, F) _5.39.217.775.39.217.776 j( @) A& i* ^; W
Olanzapine extended-release intramuscular injection, marketed as Zypadhera, previously was approved for use in the European Union.