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Is Oleanz RT A Good Alternative Of Meltolan?
My mom use to take meltolan 15mg (drug olanzapine) from last 5 years, given now that medicine is no longer being manufactured , doctor has prescribed Oleanz 15, however Oleanz is not available in 15mg , instead it s Oleanz RT 15 ( Olean Rapitab) is available. My question is , whether there is any difference between Oleanz and Oleanz RT , if yes, whether the differences can affect adversely?
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Oleanz and Oleanz RT contains same ingredients. Oleanz RT is a newer congener with less side effects. Oleanz RT is said to have lesser chance of weight gain compared to conventional Oleanz.
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Oleanz and Oleanz RT contains same ingredients. Oleanz RT is a newer congener with less side effects. Oleanz RT is said to have lesser chance of weight gain compared to conventional Oleanz.
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