Brand Name(s): Clozaril; Leponex; FazaClo
CAS nº: 5786-21-0
(CLAW za peen)
About Clozapine
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Why is this medication prescribed?
Clozapine is used to treat severe schizophrenia symptoms in people who have not responded to other medications. It is particularly effective in reducing the risk of suicide in schizophrenic or schizoaffective patients judged to belong to a high risk group with chronic risk for suicidal behavior.
Clozapine works equally well against positive (e.g. delusions, hallucinations) and negative (e.g. emotional and social withdrawal) symptoms of schizophrenia. It has no dyscognitive effect often seen with other psychoactive drugs and is even able to increase the capabilities of the patient to react to this environment and thereby fosters social rehabilitation.
Clozapine is sold as Clozaril®, Leponex® and FazaClo®.
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