Clozapine and seizures.
Clozapine is a newly released antipsychotic that is associated with a higher prevalence of seizures than traditional neuroleptics. The authors describe four patients who developed seizure activity during clozapine treatment and provide recommendations for clinical management of this problem.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
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D000328:Adult; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003984:Dibenzazepines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced*
D003984:Dibenzazepines; D003024:Clozapine