Posted by ed_uk2010 on October 12, 2013, at 16:31:48
In reply to why is zyprexa classifed Thienobenzodiazepine, posted by rjlockhart37 on October 3, 2013, at 22:41:51
> its not a benzo but i read from sources that the sedation it cuases is because it has similar benzo properties....zpyrexa is sedating, and calming no doubt....i jut took it 10min ago, im sedated....my thoughts are at bay, no agitation....
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thienobenzodiazepine
>
> did anyone else know this?Thienobenzodiazepine refers to the chemical structure of olanzapine (Zyprexa).
Olanzapine is not a benzo. It does not bind to the same receptors in the brain. Although it is sedating, it works in a completely different way to benzos.
poster:ed_uk2010
thread:1051674
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20130930/msgs/1052076.html