Olanzapine vs Ziprasidone
Compare Olanzapine and Ziprasidone side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Olanzapine | Ziprasidone | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Atypical Antipsychotic | Atypical Antipsychotic |
| Used to treat | Bipolar disorder, Psychotic disorders, Schizophrenia | Schizophrenia, Tourette syndrome |
| Generic price | From $0.081 each, about $2.43 for 30 (2.5 mg tablet); other forms from $20.92 per item (10 mg vial) | From $0.27 each, about $8.08 for 30 (20 mg capsule); other forms from $21.81 per item (20 mg/mL vial) |
| Brand price | Zyprexa: from $16.62 each, about $498 for 30 (5 mg tablet) | Geodon: from $31.11 each, about $933 for 30 (80 mg capsule) |
| Generic savings | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand | Generic costs about 99% less than the brand |