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Last Updated:
12/05/2005
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Copyright © 2005
Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services
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Olanzapine (Zyprexa): Clinical and Economic
Outcomes
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A total of 56
patients were included in this two-year study. Fifty-six patients
continued to receive olanzapine for 12 consecutive months. The types of
service utilization, medication costs, and overall costs were measured
in a 1-year period prior to and then after olanzapine initiation.
Clinical measures to document symptom improvement were done at
medication initiation and 6 months later.
Results
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85% reduction in
inpatient utilization occurred after medication was initiated.
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80% reduction in
acute ER utilization
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23% increase in outpatient services correlating with greater
patient stabilization
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Overall mean costs savings of $296 per pt/month.
(n=56)
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Significant improvement in symptoms of schizophrenia
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