An Observational Study of Olanzapine Coated and Orodispersible Tablets Effectiveness in Schizophrenic and Bipolar Outpatients.

An Observational Study of Olanzapine Coated and Orodispersible Tablets Effectiveness in Schizophrenic and Bipolar Outpatients.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the proportion of schizophrenic patients and the proportion of bipolar patients who discontinue olanzapine within 12 months of treatment in outpatient, ambulatory or community settings

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients suffering from schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorders based on the disease diagnostic criteria DSM IV and being prescribed olanzapine during the 45 preceding days.
• patients suffering from bipolar disorders based on the disease diagnostic criteria DSM IV and being prescribed olanzapine during the 45 preceding days for one of the following:
• moderate or severe manic episode
• relapse prevention in patients with bipolar disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• current treatment with any investigational drug or procedure at entry or during the whole study
• hypersensitivity to olanzapine
• patients with known narrow angle glaucoma risk