Leukopenia in clozapine treated patients may be induced by other drugs: a case series.
The combination of clozapine and other potentially leukopenic drugs may pose a greater risk for neutropenia. However, neutropenia may not always be due to clozapine. When adding potentially leukopenic drugs, clinicians should look for possible alternatives especially as clozapine is often a drug used as the last resort in treatment refractory schizophrenia.
Imbarlina
Mary Jo
MJ
Special Studies Center at Mayview State Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA.
Sarkar
Sonali
S
Marwah
Shashi
S
Parepally
Haranath
H
Johnston
Phillip R
PR
Brar
Jaspreet S
JS
Chengappa
K N Roy
KN
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003024:Clozapine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D007970:Leukopenia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014635:Valproic Acid / Q000009:adverse effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; D014635:Valproic Acid; D003024:Clozapine