A patient demonstrating characteristics of acute mania relapsed after discontinuing lithium. New orders are written to resume lithium twice daily and begin olanzapine. What is the rationale for the addition of olanzapine to the medication regimen? It will

A) minimize the side effects of lithium.
B) bring hyperactivity under rapid control.
C) enhance the antimanic actions of lithium.
D) be used for long-term control of hyperactivity.

Olanzapine

An antipsychotic medication used primarily to treat schizophrenia and bipolar disorder by affecting certain chemicals in the brain to reduce symptoms.

Medication Regimen

A prescribed course of medications, including the dosage, timing, and frequency of medication intake.

Antimanic Actions

Refers to the effects of medications or treatments that are aimed at stabilizing mood and reducing the intensity of manic episodes in disorders like bipolar disorder.