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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Mon, 26 May 1997 23:20:10 -0400 From: "Robert A. Fink, M.D." <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: New Prescription > Reply-to: [log in to unmask] > My Shink has prescribed two new (to me) drugs to help me sleep and to > get over fatigue and depression. They are Zyprexa (ollanzapine) 5mg at > bedtime and nortriptyline 75mg at bedtime. I haven't seen these two > drugs mentioned on this list, has anyone else had any experience with > them? I did find some info on Medscape Navigator that says olanzapine is > similar to clozapine. Thanks for any info. > I am not very familiar with Olanzapine, as I do not use it in my practice; but I have seen some reports that it can aggravate PD symptoms. It is, from what I know, in the same category as the other dopamine antagonists (like Thorazine and Haldol), and I would ask my doctor a lot of questions before taking it. Just my $0.02, Bob *********************************** ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S. Neurological Surgery 2500 Milvia Street Suite 222 Berkeley, CA 94704-2636 USA Phone: (510) 849-2555 FAX: (510) 849-2557 WWW: <http://www.dovecom.com/rafink/> mailto:[log in to unmask] "Ex Tristitia Virtus" ***********************************