The lived experience of clozapine discontinuation in patients and carers following suspected clozapine-induced neutropenia
Abstract Background Clozapine is the treatment of choice in refractory psychosis. In most countries, clozapine must be stopped indefinitely if white blood cells fall below a defined threshold during routine monitoring. Despite evidence of severe adverse consequences of clozapine discontinuation, pub...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-06-01
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Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-023-04902-w |