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Clozapine therapy: Timing is everything

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References

  • Carbamazepine • Tegretol
  • Chlorpromazine • Thorazine
  • Clozapine • Clozaril
  • Divalproex sodium • Depakote
  • GM-CSF—Filgrastim • Neupogen
  • Haloperidol • Haldol
  • Lithium • Eskalith, Lithobid, others
  • Olanzapine • Zyprexa
  • Quetiapine • Seroquel
  • Risperidone • Risperdal
  • Trifluoperazine • Stelazine
  • Ziprasidone • Geodon

Disclosure

Dr. Rao is a speaker for Pfizer Inc.

Drs. Goforth, Raval, and Sharma report no financial relationship with any company whose products are mentioned in this article or with manufacturers of competing products.

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