Olanzapine 10 mg
Indian alternative containing the same active salt 99.5% lower than the typical US/EU price.
Price comparison
Referenced market priceUS / EU price
$680
per 30 tablets
Indian market price
$2.80
per 30 tablets
You save
99.5%
242.9× cheaper
How this price was determined
Public reference ranges: US list/retail pricing vs Indian retail pharmacy market pricing (converted to USD).
Source basis: Public reference pricing (US retail vs Indian retail market)
Indian figure reflects typical retail market price actually paid at pharmacy, not the printed MRP.
About this medicine
Olanzapine is the active pharmaceutical ingredient sold internationally under brand names such as Zyprexa, Oleanz. It is used in psychiatry for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The Indian alternative listed here contains the same active salt at the same labelled strength, which is why the therapeutic intent is identical while the price is dramatically lower. The difference comes from manufacturing scale, lower production overheads and competition between multiple certified suppliers producing the same molecule.
- Active salt
- Olanzapine
- Brand names
- Zyprexa, Oleanz
- Strength
- 10 mg
- Form
- Tablet
- Pack size
- 30 tablets
- Company
- Sun Pharma
- Therapy area
- Psychiatry
- Prescription
- Required
Uses and dosage
Indications
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
Typical dosage
Swallow Olanzapine at the prescribed 10 mg dose. Do not alter the dose, timing or duration without medical advice.
Storage
Store below 25°C, away from moisture and direct light.
Advantages
For patients priced out of Olanzapine, the Indian equivalent removes a recurring financial barrier without changing what reaches the bloodstream. Removes a major cost barrier to staying on effective psychiatric medication continuously. This tablet presentation ships as 10 mg from Sun Pharma. For schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, uninterrupted access matters far more than packaging — and a price that can be afforded every month is what keeps treatment on schedule.
Cautions
Never stop or swap abruptly; relapse and withdrawal risk are real and can be severe. Confirm this presentation is appropriate for your regimen — check whether your prescriber requires swallowed-whole, non-crushed administration. Before the first dose, confirm the salt name and 10 mg strength on your prescription match the Olanzapine pack character for character.
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Possible side effects
Sedation, weight change, restlessness or metabolic effects vary by agent. Report suicidal thoughts immediately. When starting Olanzapine from a new manufacturer, note the date so any change in effect can be traced accurately.
Other Indian alternatives with the same salt
All of these contain Olanzapine. Sorted by lowest price.
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Cipla)
Cipla 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.96
$295
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Torrent)
Torrent 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$0.99
$276
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Natco)
Natco 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$1.02
$256
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Dr. Reddy's)
Dr. Reddy's 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$1.09
$245
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Zydus)
Zydus 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$1.12
$291
Olanzapine 2.5 mg (Lupin)
Lupin 2.5 mg 30 tablets
$1.21
$260