Clozapine‑induced seizure
Borah, Ankur Jyoti
Clozapine‑induced seizure - Vol.51(6), Nov-Dec - Mumbai Wolter Kluwer 2019 - 410-412p.
There are very few reports which suggest an association between antipsychotic clozapine low dose and seizure. We report a case in which intial titration of low dose clozapine developed seizure. A 42‑year‑old female who did not have any history of seizure and had normal blood parameters and normal computed tomography brain at the baseline developed seizure while on clozapine 300 mg/day. Reduction of the dose of clozapine to 250 mg/day led to the return to baseline, with having another episode of seizure on again increasing the dose of clozapine, requiring tablet haloperidol 10 mg/day as an add‑on therapy for normalization of behavioral problems. Later, clozapine was maintained on 250 mg/day, with no recurrence of seizure episodes. To conclude, this case report suggests that clozapine can rarely lead to seizure during the initial phase of titration of treatment.
PHARMACOLOGY
Clozapine‑induced seizure - Vol.51(6), Nov-Dec - Mumbai Wolter Kluwer 2019 - 410-412p.
There are very few reports which suggest an association between antipsychotic clozapine low dose and seizure. We report a case in which intial titration of low dose clozapine developed seizure. A 42‑year‑old female who did not have any history of seizure and had normal blood parameters and normal computed tomography brain at the baseline developed seizure while on clozapine 300 mg/day. Reduction of the dose of clozapine to 250 mg/day led to the return to baseline, with having another episode of seizure on again increasing the dose of clozapine, requiring tablet haloperidol 10 mg/day as an add‑on therapy for normalization of behavioral problems. Later, clozapine was maintained on 250 mg/day, with no recurrence of seizure episodes. To conclude, this case report suggests that clozapine can rarely lead to seizure during the initial phase of titration of treatment.
PHARMACOLOGY