Clozapine

Revision as of 13:21, 9 February 2015 by Arsmd (talk | contribs) (new page)
(diff) ← Older revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)

Background

  • Atypical antipsychotic
  • Controls positive and negative symptoms of psychotic disorders

Complications

  • QT Prolongation
  • Agranulocytosis in 1%–2% of patients during initial treatment 3 months
    • Highest ~3 months into treatment and then decreases
  • Other potential side effects:
    • Dyslipidemia
    • Diabetes
    • Decreased seizure threshold

Also See

Sources

  • Lange Poisoning and Drug Overdose, 6th Ed., p. 443-4, 160-162
Retrieved from "https://www.wikem.org/w/index.php?title=Clozapine&oldid=31043"