Clozapine is an antipsychotic drug. It works by blocking serotonin receptors and dopamine receptors. Clozapine is used in the treatment of schizophrenia. Side effects of this medication are hyperventilation, constipation, increased appetite, fever, mouth sores, etc.
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Query: Hi doctor, My partner is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He has been taking Olanzapine and Depakote for the past eight years, which has stabled him a lot. But, he suffers from panic attacks when he stays with a group of people. His key worker and psychiatrist are recommending to start using ... Read Full »
Dr. Hardik Tusharkant Bambhania
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic drug. It means that it is one of the relatively newer drugs discovered to be helpful in paranoid schizophrenia. Clozapine also has lesser side effects and is considered more effective than the typical or older antipsychoti... Read Full »