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A 26-year-old woman was diagnosed with schizophrenia six years ago. She has been hospitalized multiple times for agitation and delusional thinking despite maintenance therapy with neuroleptics. She has had markedly decreased social functions and exhibits a flattened affect. A trial of clozapine is initiated. For which of the following side effects should she be monitored?
A. Agranulocytosis
B. Diabetes insipidus
C. Rebound hypertension
D. Rhabdomyolysis
E. Torsades de pointes
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| Leopard
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Agranulocytosis (Most remarkable S/E of clozapine)
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| drfax
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| drpkaur
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correct A...
what other drugs cause agranulocytosis????.list them..
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| new_n_lost
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Carbamazepine & colchicine
this wht i could think of
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