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Re: Is clozapine induced agranulocytosis reversible? » Lamdage22

Posted by SLS on August 27, 2014, at 23:26:37

In reply to Is clozapine induced agranulocytosis reversible?, posted by Lamdage22 on August 27, 2014, at 16:34:58

> The low white blood cell count that can occur. Is it reversible?
>
> I am considering it as a replacement for zyprexa because i have tar dive dyskinesia symptoms.

Less than 1% of patients taking clozapine develop agranulocytosis. It is reversible by discontinuing the drug. It may take 2 - 3 weeks for WBC (granulocytes) to normalize.


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