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In a message dated 5/5/98 1:39:40 AM Central Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: << Perhaps you have this information by now, but Olanzapine (trade name: Zyprexa) is called an atypical anti-psychotic medication. It's in the same category of drugs as Clozapine, but unlike Clozapine, it doesn't require blood monitoring. You might get more information by calling the drug company's medical information number: 1-800-545-5979. >> Len, Thanks for the info -- especially the phone number. I had an appointment with my (very good) shrink yesterday. I mentioned the Olanzapine to him. He described it as you said, but declined to switch me: Two points: 1. Olanzapine has some antidopaminergic properties and 2. Clozapine now requires only every other week monitoring, I sleep well, I don't have paranoid thinking, I treat the blood draws as a social occasion. Will stay with the Clozapine Regards, WHH 54/18