Olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zyprexa Im, Zyprexa Velotab)
Olanzapine
Equity Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd
Registration
- Applicant
- Equity Pharmaceutical (Pty) Ltd
- Certificate holder
- Eli lilly
- Registrations
- 6
- Schedule source
- SAHPRA documentation
Variants
| Product | Strength and form | Registration | Status | Schedule | Leaflets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zyprexa 5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 5 mg | 5Tablet, injection | 31005831/2.6.5/0058Approved 1 September 2006 | Registered | S5 | PI |
| Zyprexa 10 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 10 mg | 10Tablet, injection | 31006031/2.6.5/0060Approved 1 September 2006 | Registered | S5 | PI |
| Zyprexa 2,5 EACH TABLET CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 2,5 mg | 2,5Tablet, injection | 32068532/2.6.5/0685Approved 1 September 2006 | Registered | S5 | PI |
| Zyprexa im EACH VIAL CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 10,0 mg | 10.0 mgPowder for solution for injection | 35030735/2.6.5/0307Approved 1 February 2022 | Registered | S5 | PIPIL |
| Zyprexa velotab 5 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 5,0 mg | 5 mg | 38003038/2.6.5/0030 | Registered | S5 | None |
| Zyprexa velotab 10 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS OLANZAPINE 10,0 mg | 10 mg | 38007338/2.6.5/0073 | Registered | S5 | None |
Regulatory status
Where S5 sits on the scale
Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.
Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S5, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.
Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Olanzapine
S5: Olanzapine
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9594
Pharmacological class: Miscellaneous structures. (class 2.6.5)
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
2-Methyl-4-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-10H-thieno[2,3-b][1,5]benzodiazepine
Drag to rotate. Structure from PubChem CID 135398745.
SAHPRA documents
Schedule Verification
This medication's schedule (S5) has been verified from official SAHPRA documents with 90% confidence.
These documents are provided by SAHPRA for informational purposes. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.