It is thought that olanzapine’ s beneficial effect is due to it blocking receptors for the neurotransmitters 5-hydroxytrypamine (also called serotonin) and dopamine.
Manoma, kad teigiamas olanzapino poveikis priklauso nuo jo sugebėjimo blokuoti 5- hidroksitrypamino (vadinamo serotoninu) ir dopamino receptorius.