Clozapine is strongly associated with the risk of pneumonia and inflammation

Clinicians need to remember that (1) systemic inflammations can increase clozapine level; (2) clozapine, by itself, can cause inflammation, particularly during titration that is too rapid for that patient; (3) clozapine may increase the risk of infection; and (4) more specifically, clozapine may be...

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Main Authors: Chuanyue Wang, Jose de Leon, Can-Jun Ruan, Hélène Verdoux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-04-01
Series:General Psychiatry
Online Access:https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/33/2/e100183.full