Clozapine Withdrawal Resulting in Delirium With Psychosis: A Report of Three Cases
@article{Jk1997ClozapineWR, title={Clozapine Withdrawal Resulting in Delirium With Psychosis: A Report of Three Cases}, author={Stanilla Jk and J. Deleon and Simpson Gm}, journal={The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry}, year={1997}, volume={58}, pages={252-255} }
Background: Withdrawal symptoms for typical antipsychotics are generally mild, self-limited and do not include development of psychotic symptoms. In contrast, withdrawal symptoms for clozapine can be severe with rapid onset of agitation, abnormal movements, and psychotic symptoms. Different pathophysiologic etiologies have been suggested for these severe symptoms, including dopaminergic supersensitivity and rebound. Method: Three case reports of clozapine withdrawal symptoms are presented. A… CONTINUE READING
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