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Olanzapine vs Risperidone

Compare Olanzapine and Risperidone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.

OlanzapineRisperidone
Drug classAtypical AntipsychoticAtypical Antipsychotic
Used to treatBipolar disorder, Psychotic disorders, SchizophreniaAutistic disorder, Bipolar disorder, Dementia, Schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome
Generic priceFrom $0.081 each, about $2.43 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $20.92 per item (10 mg vial)From $0.036 each, about $1.09 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $0.47 per mL (1 mg/mL solution)
Brand priceZyprexa: from $16.62 each, about $498 for 30 (5 mg tablet)Risperdal: from $4.38 each, about $131 for 30 (0.5 mg tablet); other forms from $5.28 per mL (1 mg/mL solution)
Generic savingsGeneric costs over 99% less than the brandGeneric costs over 99% less than the brand