olanzapine

English

Chemical structure of olanzapine

Etymology

From olan- (of unknown origin) +‎ -zapine (“alteration of benzodiazepine”).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /oʊˈlæn.zəˌpin/

Noun

olanzapine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antipsychotic drug C₁₇H₂₀H₄S administered orally especially in the short-term treatment of schizophrenia and acute manic episodes of bipolar disorder.

References

• “olanzapine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.