Authors
Citation
S. Hagg et al., Association of venous thromboembolism and clozapine, LANCET, 355(9210), 2000, pp. 1155-1156
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
LANCET
ISSN journal
01406736
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Volume
355
Issue
9210
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1155 - 1156
Database
ISI
SICI code
0140-6736(20000401)355:9210<1155:AOVTAC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Data from the Swedish Adverse Reactions Advisory Committee suggest that use
of clozapine is associated with venous thromboembolic complications. We su
mmarise 12 cases of thromboembolism during clozapine treatment. In five cas
es the outcome was fatal.