olanzapine

n. an atypical antipsychotic used for the treatment of acute mania, schizophrenia, and other psychotic disorders in adults. It is closely related to clozapine but lacks the latter drug’s association with agranulocytosis. Common side effects are sedation, lethargy, weight gain, and orthostatic hypotension. Rarely, like all antipsychotics, it may be associated with tardive dyskinesia or neuroleptic malignant syndrome. U.S. trade names: Zydis; Zyprexa.

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December 18th 2024

tonic contraction

the sustained contraction of different groups of fibers within a muscle to maintain continual muscular tension (tonus).