Clozapine usually requires doses between 300 and 600 milligrams a day, but some people require as much as 900 milligrams/day. Doses higher than 900 millgrams/day are not recommended.
You can gain weight when using the medicine Clozapine.
Clozaril
people who may be treated with clozapine should have blood counts before starting the drug, blood counts every week for as long as they are using clozapine, and blood counts every week for the first 4 weeks after they stop taking clozapine.
Consuming caffeine can reduce the effectiveness of clozapine in individuals with schizophrenia.
Clozapine
Clozapine (Clozaril) is particularly effective for psychiatric symptoms of late-stage PD, including psychosis and hallucinations.
Thorazine
No it is not a narcotic. Clozapine is an antipsychotic.
If you mean Clozapine, it is a medication prescribed for psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.
A lavender-top tube is typically used to draw blood for clozapine levels. It is important to follow the specific laboratory's instructions for the proper collection tube.
It is not advised that you stop taking your clozapine without your doctor's approval. A urinalysis can tell if you have been taking your medication by the levels that are present in your system.
No, clozapine is not considered a controlled substance. It is a prescription medication used to treat schizophrenia and is not classified as a controlled substance by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).