Psychiatria pre prax 4/2024
Reinitiation of clozapine treatment
The article deals with the reinitiation of clozapine treatment after it was discontinued for a reason (mostly because of side effects). Reinitiation is a controversial topic, especially after severe to life-threatening side effects. When is the reiniation possible and how should this be done? We try to provide a summary of relevant information which is available in literature of recent years or in therapeutic guidelines.
Keywords: clozapine, reinitiation, side effects, myocarditis, agranulocytosis, ileus, schizophrenia
