A case report of the successful administration of clozapine in the face of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and hyperlipidaemia resulting in the termination of long-term seclusion

A case report of the successful administration of clozapine in the face of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism and hyperlipidaemia resulting in the termination of long-term seclusion

Abstract Background Cardiometabolic health significantly impacts on the mortality of people with severe mental illness. Clozapine has the greatest efficacy for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia (TRS) but the greatest negative impact on cardiometabolic health. Balancing the risks and benefits of trea...

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Main Authors: Alex Till, Ed Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Clozapine
Nasogastric clozapine
Schizophrenia
Psychosis
Myocardial infarction
Pulmonary embolism
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-018-2001-7

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