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Revision as of 13:25, 25 August 2009

Clozapine
Type Antipsychotic
Group Atypical AP
links
Medscape Clozapine
PubChem 2818
PubMed Clozapine
Kompas (Dutch) Clozapine
Wikipedia Clozapine
Zuclopenthixol
Medium long acting
Type Antipsychotic
Group Thioxanthenes
links
PubChem 5311507
PubMed Zuclopenthixol
Kompas (Dutch) Zuclopenthixol
Wikipedia Zuclopenthixol

Switch medication from Clozapine to Zuclopenthixol_MA.[1] [2]

Nietinrijdenbord.png Stop Clozapine
  • Stop or reduce drug, depending on symptomatology and (expected) adverse reactions.
  • The effects of both drugs will be superimposed for several days.
Eenrichtingbord.png Start Zuclopenthixol_MA
  • Day 1: Start drug according general dosing advice.
Infobord.png More information
  • During this switch you could monitor ECG, especially in patients prone to QT-conduction problems.
  • There is a possibility of QT interval prolongation.[3]
  • Zuclopenthixol_MA = Zuclopenthixol acetate [4]
    Empty.jpg
Nietinrijdenbord.png — Clozapine
Eenrichtingbord.png — Zuclopenthixol_MA


  1. Switches are based on literature references on this page and expert opinions of the authors. The authors have used pharmacokinetic and receptor affinity properties to determine the switch schedules
  2. Stahl, S. M. (2013). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications (4th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  3. Stöllberger C, Huber JO, Finsterer J, Antipsychotic drugs and QT prolongation. Int Clin Psychopharmacol. 2005 Sep;20(5):243-51.
  4. SPC Zuclopenthixol acetate
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