PHARMACOLOGY 1: • has proved EFFECTIVE even in CHRONICALLY ILL
PATIENTS who respond POORLY TO STANDARD
NEUROLEPTICS

• used to reduce SUICIDAL RISK

ONLY drug that does not cause EPS

• S/E: SEVERE AGRANULOCYTOSIS, seizure, myocarditis

Question

• has proved EFFECTIVE even in CHRONICALLY ILL 
PATIENTS who respond POORLY TO STANDARD 
NEUROLEPTICS

• used to reduce SUICIDAL RISK

ONLY drug that does not cause EPS

• S/E:   SEVERE AGRANULOCYTOSIS, seizure, myocarditis

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

Clozapine
• Clozaril®

• has proved EFFECTIVE even in CHRONICALLY ILL PATIENTS who respond POORLY TO STANDARD NEUROLEPTICS • used to reduce SUICIDAL RISK ONLY drug that does not cause EPS • S/E: SEVERE AGRANULOCYTOSIS, seizure, myocarditis