Clozaril Side Effects May Cause Diabetes
Clozaril May Cause Diabetes. Clozaril is an Atypical Antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia. Clozaril (Generic: Clozapine) was approved by the FDA on April 28, 1997 is manufactured by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. Clozaril has been linked with diabetes, hyperglycemia and pancreatitis. These findings, from researchers at Duke … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Requirements for Clozapine in Light of Neutropenia Risk
Safety Requirements For Clozapine. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is changing certain safety requirements for ‘Clozapine’, a medication used to treat patients with schizophrenia. According to a Drug Safety Communication issued on Sept. 15, the agency is modifying requirements for monitoring, prescribing, dispensing and … [Read more...]
FDA Updates Requirements for Clozapine in Light of Neutropenia Risk
Clozapine May Cause Severe Neutropenia. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is changing certain safety requirements for clozapine, a medication used to treat patients with schizophrenia. According to a Drug Safety Communication issued on Sept. 15, the agency is modifying requirements for monitoring, prescribing, … [Read more...]
Antipsychotic Drug Linked to Metabolic Syndrome
Antipsychotic Drug May Cause Metabolic Syndrome. According to a study conducted at University of Rochester Center in N.Y., patients who are taking clozapine, the most effective antipsychotic drug, have significantly higher rates of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a group of conditions that can increase the risk for … [Read more...]
Antipsychotic Drug Linked to Pulmonary Embolism
Antipsychotic Drug May Cause Pulmonary Embolism. A case study published in the British Medical Journal suggests a common antipsychotic drug might have caused a pulmonary embolism in an otherwise healthy young man. A pulmonary embolism results when a blood clot that developed elsewhere in the body travels to the lung. The result … [Read more...]
Clozapine Risk of Hyperglycemia and Diabetes
Clozapine Risk Of Hyperglycemia And Diabetes. Clozapine (Clozaril) is associated with a risk of hyperglycemia and diabetes, according to an alert released yesterday by MedWatch, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) safety information and adverse event reporting program. The FDA and Novartis notified healthcare professionals … [Read more...]
