Dilated Cardiomyopathy Associated with Clozapine / 신경정신의학
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
; : 125-128, 2005.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent that is more effective than the typical neuroleptics in the treatment of refractory schizophrenia. However, clozapine is also a drug associated with potentially serious adverse effects, such as cardiac complications as well as agranulocytosis. Clozapine-related agranulocytosis has been reported in Korea, whereas clozapine-related cardiac complications have not. We report a 31-year-old male schizophrenia treated with clozapine who developed a dilated cardiomyopathy. We also reviewed literatures on dilated cardiomyopathy associated with clozapine treatment. This report is an attempt to raise the awareness of clozapine-related cardiac complications.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Schizophrenia
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
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Clozapine
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Agranulocytosis
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Korea
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article