Toxic clozapine level as first indication of severe, acute infection.

Erica A K Davis Tyler Hightower Katherine Ann Cinnamon

Published in: The mental health clinician (2022)

Acute infection and illness can lead to significantly increased clozapine levels and toxicity, even if symptoms of toxicity are minimal or absent. This appears to be the first report of a toxic level being the first indication of severe medical illness.

Keyphrases

oxidative stress
liver failure
healthcare
drug induced
early onset
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
hepatitis b virus
aortic dissection
acute respiratory distress syndrome