title: Clozapine and seizures.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Haller
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Binder
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003984:Dibenzazepines; D003024:Clozapine