In addition, prescribers will no longer need to submit ANC results according to the patient's monitoring frequency; the new process requires that ANC results be submitted monthly through a new Patient Status form, which will be used to document monitoring for all outpatients receiving the drug. ...
Clozapine can severely reduce absolute neutrophil count(ANC), resulting inneutropeniaand increased risk for serious infections. Monitor patient’s ANC levels regularly. Clozapine is available only through Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program of the FDA because of the risk for severe n...
Fever: Interrupt CLOZARIL as a precautionary measure in any patient who develops fever, defined as a temperature of 38.5°C [101.3°F] or greater, and obtain an ANC level. Fever is often the first sign of neutropenic infection. ANC less than 1000/μL: If fever occurs in any patient wit...
Fever: Interrupt VERSACLOZ as a precautionary measure in any patient who develops fever, defined as a temperature of 38.5°C [101.3°F] or greater, and obtain an ANC level. Fever is often the first sign of neutropenic infection. ANC less than 1000/μL: If fever occurs in any patient wi...
CLOZARIL Treatment And Monitoring In The General Patient Population (see Table 2) Obtain a CBC, including the ANC value, prior to initiating treatment with CLOZARIL to ensure the presence of a normal baseline neutrophil count (equal to or greater than 1500/μL) and to permit later comparison...