Clozapine: a new drug for schizophrenia.
Clozapine, a new drug for schizophrenia, was recently released for use. We have described the drug and nursing care involved for patients who are on acute inpatient unit for a trial of the drug. From our early observations, clozapine appears to be a promising drug for patients who have not responded to standard neuroleptics.
Barrett
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University of California, San Francisco, School of Nursing.
Ormiston
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Molyneux
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000380:Agranulocytosis / Q000139:chemically induced; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003984:Dibenzazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000451:nursing; D012640:Seizures / Q000139:chemically induced
D003984:Dibenzazepines; D003024:Clozapine