You may get infections more easily, even serious or fatal infections. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of infection such as:fever, flu-like symptoms, extreme weakness; mouth sores, skin sores; new or worsening cough, trouble breathing; pain or burning when you urinate; or...
Case presentation A 64-year-old Caucasian woman known for schizophrenia was brought to the emergency department (ED) with severe signs and symptoms of clozapine intoxication (general deterioration, drowsiness, neutropenia, and ileus). She was on clozapine 700 mg daily amongst other medications. The ...
Therefore, reassess bowel function frequently with careful attention to any changes in the frequency or character of bowel movements, as well as signs and symptoms of complications of hypomotility (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain). If constipation or gastrointestinal hypo...
Therefore, frequently reassess bowel function and pay careful attention to any changes in the frequency or character of bowel movements as well as to possible signs and symptoms of hypomotility complications (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain).If...
Clozapine, an antipsychotic agent with relatively weak central antidopaminergic activity, displays atypical pharmacological and clinical properties vis-a-vis the classic antipsychotics. Thus, clozapine is effective against both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and has a low propensity to ...
as well as signs and symptoms of complications of hypomotility (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain). If constipation or gastrointestinal hypomotility are identified, monitor closely and treat promptly with appropriate laxatives, as necessary, to prevent severe complications. ...
Clozapine is toxic to the liver. Use with caution in patients with hepatic impairment, monitor the patient, and discontinue if signs of hepatotoxicity occur. Clozapine can worsen certain pre-existing conditions, use with caution in patients who have: ...
Cardiac toxicity A more recently identified and sometimes fatal side effect is that of myocarditis, which usually develops within the first month of commencement and presents with signs of cardiac failure and cardiac arrhythmias.[16] Cardiomyopathy is another potentially fatal cardiac condition that may...
Clozapine, an antipsychotic agent with relatively weak central antidopaminergic activity, displays atypical pharmacological and clinical properties vis-a-vis the classic antipsychotics. Thus, clozapine is effective against both the positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia and has a low propensity to ...
as well as signs and symptoms of complications of hypomotility (e.g., nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, abdominal pain). If constipation or gastrointestinal hypomotility are identified, monitor closely and treat promptly with appropriate laxatives, as necessary, to prevent severe complications. ...