Which statement correctly describes olanzapine dosing as described in the material?

• A. 10-15 mg daily
• B. 5-10 mg daily
• C. 50 mg daily
• D. 15-20 mg daily

Answer: (A)

Dosing olanzapine is about balancing efficacy with tolerability, and the material specifies a daily maintenance range of 10–15 mg. This range is high enough to provide a meaningful antipsychotic effect but avoids the higher burden of side effects seen at very large doses. The other options either undershoot the described maintenance range (5–10 mg) or overshoot it (15–20 mg or a single 50 mg dose), making them less consistent with the material’s guidance. In clinical use, this 10–15 mg range is chosen to minimize sedation, weight gain, and metabolic effects while still achieving therapeutic benefit, and dosing may be adjusted based on response and tolerability.