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Hello, I have been prescribed 45mg Zispin and 25mg Olanzapine to take 1 each at night.  Is this considered a low or high dose.  Is the olanzpine used in any way to alter the effect of zispin or would it be only a stand alone drug.  Any information would be appreciated as I have been prescribed this with no explanation as to what each drug is used to treat specifically.  I do have depression but no symptons of schizophrenia or manic episodes.  Thank you.
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM for your health related queriesI can understand your concern. Zispin is Mirtazapine and you are taking 45 mg of its doses. You are also on 25 mg of Olanzapine. In my opinion these are not the low doses. Starting dose of Mirtazapine is 7.5-15 mg while for Olanzapine is 5-10 mg per day. Mirtazapine is an antidepressant drug. The drug helps in moderate to severe depression. The high doses are required in resistant depression. The drug is known to cause sedation and weight gain at high doses. Olanzapine has been probably added to your prescription to stabilise the mood. Though there is no history of mania or psychotic symptoms in your case still the drug can help in controlling mood and will strengthen the actions of Mirtazapine in your case. Take the drugs as per your prescription only.  Thanks, Hope this helps you. Take careDr. Seikhoo Bishnoi,Psychiatrist.