Lintazip-F (Olanzapine + Fluoxetine) 3mg/24mg

Lintazip-F (Olanzapine 3 mg + Fluoxetine 24 mg) is a fixed-dose combination medication used primarily in the treatment of certain mental health disorders, especially when symptoms of depression and mood disturbances coexist with features of psychosis or bipolar disorder.

✅ Uses of Lintazip-F (Olanzapine + Fluoxetine 3mg/24mg)

🧠 1. Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD)

• For patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) who have not responded adequately to at least two prior antidepressant treatments.

• Combines an antipsychotic (Olanzapine) and an SSRI antidepressant (Fluoxetine) to enhance efficacy.

🔄 2. Bipolar Depression

• Approved for the treatment of depressive episodes in bipolar I disorder, either as monotherapy or adjunct to mood stabilizers.

🔍 Mechanism of Action

• Olanzapine: Atypical antipsychotic that blocks dopamine and serotonin receptors, stabilizing mood and thought disturbances.

• Fluoxetine: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that increases serotonin levels in the brain to reduce depressive symptoms.