Quetiapine and olanzapine are both new antipsychotic drugs with similar chemical structure and no difference between good and bad effects, but there are differences in indications, contraindications, and cautions.
1. Indications: Clinical indications for quetiapine include treatment of schizophrenia and treatment of manic episodes of bipolar disorder. And the indications of olanzapine include acute and maintenance treatment of schizophrenia, acute and maintenance treatment of bipolar mania alone or as an adjunct to the effect of treatment.
2. Contraindications and precautions: patients who are allergic to the components of quetiapine are forbidden to use quetiapine, and it is not advisable to drive a vehicle, operate machinery or work at height during the period of taking the drug. And allergic to olanzapine, and the risk of narrow-angle glaucoma patients are also prohibited olanzapine. Olanzapine should also be used with caution in patients suffering from prostate hypertrophy, history of bone marrow suppression, etc.
If the choice of drugs need to be based on the patient’s own situation to judge the use of drugs, do not judge the use of drugs on their own to avoid danger.