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Is it possible for zyprexa (olanzapine) to be used for bipolar depression?
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Zyprexa (olanzapine) yes: Yes. However, it is not, in and of itself, an antidepressant, and is typically not thought to have antidepressant effects by itself. It will stabilize mania, but it might make one fat along the way.
Answered 1/19/2016
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