| Literature DB >> 26834968 |
Ian J Osborne1, Ronan J McIvor2.
Abstract
We describe the case of a young man with treatment-resistant schizophrenia, who developed myoclonus during clozapine titration. This subsequently led to a full tonic-clonic seizure. Clozapine treatment can result in a range of seizure-like activity, the most well-known being tonic-clonic seizures. This case highlights the importance of recognizing and treating clozapine-induced myoclonus, as it can herald the onset of a full seizure, even at low serum clozapine levels. We highlight the variety of ways myoclonus can present clinically and suggest treatment options.Entities:
Keywords: clozapine; myoclonus; seizures
Year: 2015 PMID: 26834968 PMCID: PMC4722506 DOI: 10.1177/2045125315612015
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Ther Adv Psychopharmacol ISSN: 2045-1253