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Published Online: February 1996

Clinical utility of clozapine in 16 patients with neurological disease

Publication: The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences

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Patients who develop psychosis or agitated behavior secondary to neurological disorders present a therapeutic dilemma. The authors review clinical efficacy and side effect profiles of clozapine in a cohort of 16 patients with various neurobehavioral disorders. One-third showed a marked decrease in symptoms while on clozapine. However, one- quarter developed an acute confusional state; of these, all had diffuse slowing on their baseline EEG prior to starting the drug.

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The Journal of Neuropsychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
Pages: 92 - 96
PubMed: 8845709

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Published in print: February 1996
Published online: 1 April 2006

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