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Clozaril is a serotonin-dopamine receptor blocker which is a kind of atypical anti-psychotic drug (drug for psychosis, psychiatric drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Cloment • Leponex

Generic Drug

Clozapine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Weight gain
Dizziness
Heartburn
Fever
Headache
Increased sweating
Restlessness
Tremor
Confusion
Trouble sleeping
Drowsiness
Excessive sweating
Extra saliva
Visual difficulties
Low blood pressure
Change in vision
Shaking hands or tremor

Serious

Low blood pressure
Heart palpitations

Treats

Schizophrenia
Condition
Acute schizophrenia
Condition

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Anyone out there taking clozapine (or clozaril)? What is it?

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Clozapine (clozaril) 125mg and withdrawal, can you tell me more?

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Is clozapine (clozaril) benzodiazepine?

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Haldol (haloperidol) and clozaril are examples of what?

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Can clozaril (clozapine) cause akathisia, restlessness?

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What is the definition or description of: Clozaril (clozapine) allergy?

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Is clozapine (clozaril) good for bipolar?

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If a patient is toxic on clozaril (clozapine) therapy can he get edema?

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What are the symptoms of a high white blood cell count resulting from clozaril (clozapine)?

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What is the medicine clozapine used for?

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I take 500mg of clozapine and haven't taken it for 5 days. How will this affect me?

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How long would it take to build a Tolerance to 0.5 mg clozapine daily or once every 2 or 3 days?

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Is clozapine ever used for treating chronic pain?

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I am going cold turkey off clozapine, suggestions?

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Can you advise me on going cold turkey off clozapine?

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What could happen if I went cold turkey off clozapine?

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I was wondering what would happen if i went cold turkey off clozapine?

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Does taking clozapine 200 mg reduces hallucinations within 2 months ??

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Ever since i started clozapine i've been drooling. How long until it goes away or is it here to stay?

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A 25-year old female asked:

Can i take two pills aripiprazole instead of one pill clozapine and one aripiprazole to cope with the symptms?

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This is very embarrassing. But i seem to have been wetting my bed since i started clozapine. Is there a connection? Maybe a smaller dose?

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How long after being on clozapine does its sedating effects go away? I'm supposed to take it in the morning too but it's way too sedating so i don't.

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Is clozapine a benzodiazepine?

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Can one take baclofen with clozapine?

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Can I take clozapine and Abilify (aripiprazole) together safely?

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What amount of clozapine is roughly equivalent to 6 mg risperidone?

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Which drug is best to stop clozapine and to reduce the withdrawal cholinergic rebound?

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