Pharmacokinetics of olanzapine after single-dose oral administration of standard tablet versus normal and sublingual administration of an orally disintegrating tablet in normal volunteers.

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Olanzapine (OLZ) is a second-generation antipsychotic agent available in 2 solid oral dosage forms, a standard oral tablet (SOT) and an orally disintegrating tablet (ODT). This study assessed the absorption of each by different routes of administration. Secondarily, the influence of P-glycoprotein (P-gp) genotype was assessed. It was hypothesized that more rapid absorption of the OLZ ODT would occur when...

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