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Clozapine-induced myoclonus: a case report and review of the literature.

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.

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Keywords:  clozapine; myoclonus; seizures

Year:  2015        PMID: 26834968      PMCID: PMC4722506          DOI: 10.1177/2045125315612015

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Ther Adv Psychopharmacol        ISSN: 2045-1253


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1.  Low-dose clozapine-related seizure: A case report and literature review.

Authors:  Dan-Sheng Le; Heng Su; Zheng-Luan Liao; En-Yan Yu
Journal:  World J Clin Cases       Date:  2021-07-16       Impact factor: 1.337

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