A clinical monitoring system for clozapine

Objective:  To describe a framework for the initiation and ongoing monitoring of patients on clozapine, and detail support materials that can be used in clinical settings, including general practice, to support this process. Conclusions:  A framework is described. Clozapine has a special place in th...

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Published inAustralasian psychiatry : bulletin of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists Vol. 14; no. 2; pp. 156 - 168
Main Authors Castle, David, Lambert, Tim, Melbourne, Sue, Cox, Andrew, Boardman, Gaylene, Fairest, Katherine, Davy, Martin, Goh, Joyce, Kuluris, Bill, Berk, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Melbourne, Australia Blackwell Publishing Asia 01.06.2006
Subjects
Antipsychotic drugs
clinical monitoring system
clozapine
Drug resistant
Monitoring
Schizophrenia
treatment resistance
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Summary:Objective:  To describe a framework for the initiation and ongoing monitoring of patients on clozapine, and detail support materials that can be used in clinical settings, including general practice, to support this process. Conclusions:  A framework is described. Clozapine has a special place in the management of treatment‐resistant schizophrenia. However, it has certain side‐effects that require its use to be carefully evaluated on an individual patient basis, and encompass excellent documentation and discussion with all relevant parties. Comprehensive longitudinal monitoring is required.
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ISSN:1039-8562
1440-1665
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1665.2006.02267.x