Clozapine: dangerous orphan or neglected friend?
editorial · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1192/bjp.bp.110.088690.
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Abstract
Evidence concerning the superior efficacy and effectiveness of clozapine has not fully informed routine clinical practice. This is possibly because of the perception that clozapine is a dangerous therapeutic agent. Clozapine use may actually promote longevity, and earlier use of clozapine in adequate dosages represents a neglected therapeutic opportunity in this age of stagnated antipsychotic innovation.
Medical subject headings
- Antipsychotic Agents
- Clozapine