Clozapine

Drug

Drug Profile

Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic medication used primarily for treatment-resistant schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. In the U.S., it is also approved for recurrent suicidal behavior in schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. It is an oral prescription medicine with established global use.

Drug Class
Atypical antipsychotic
Approval Status
Prescription-only in the U.S.; available as generic and included on WHO Essential Medicines list
Mechanism of Action
Antipsychotic mechanism not fully clear
Brand Names
  • Clozaril
Indications
  • \Treatment-resistant schizophrenia\
  • \Schizoaffective disorder after inadequate response to other antipsychotics\
  • \Recurrent suicidal behavior in schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder (US)\
  • \Psychosis in Parkinson's disease\

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