Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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Olanzapine (oh-LAN-zuh-peen)
A drug used to treat certain mental disorders. It is also being studied in the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by some cancer treatments. It is a type of antipsychotic and a type of monoamine antagonist. Also called Zyprexa and Zyprexa Zydis.
Source: National Cancer Institute Dictionary of Cancer Terms, available at www.cancer.gov/dictionary.