PREGNANCY OF A PATIENT TREATED WITH CLOZAPINE

The authors describe the case of a patient with treatment-resistant sc hizophrenia who became pregnant after switching from conventional neur oleptic medications to clozapine, an atypical antipsychotic medication that does not cause hyperprolactinemia, Gestational diabetes, possibl y exacerbated by clozapine, complicated management of her pregnancy. C omprehensive community support and psychiatric rehabilitation, combine d with a positive response to clozapine, contributed to satisfying the patient's goal of hating a healthy baby and being able to take the ba by home to live with her and her husband.