Clozapine-induced cardiac failure.
A 73-year-old woman with dementia was given clozapine for treatment-resistant psychotic symptoms. Subsequently, she developed cardiac failure. Caution should be exercised when using clozapine, especially in the elderly.
Thomas
Kuruvilla
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Chief Psychiatrist Kusumagiri Mental Health Centre, Kakkanad, Cochin 682030, Kerala, India.
Susan
S R
SR
Jayaprakash
K K
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