@doctoradamhoward: CLOZAPINE is the most dangerous and powerful antipsychotic we have. Despite a remarkable side effect profile, including myocarditis, increased seizure risk, severe constipation, excessive drooling, and an interaction with cigarette smoke that can result in a sharp decrease of clozapine levels, it can achieve miraculous results in some patients. As psychiatrists, most of us in the United States reach for Clozapine only after a patient has failed to adequately respond to two or more lower-risk antipsychotics. In such cases, it can be remarkably beneficial, even restoring some patients who are too sick to leave the hospital to a state where they can return home. Because of the remarkable benefits of clozapine, some psychiatrists and pharmacists are of the opinion that our prescribing patterns are too restrictive. What do you think? #clozapine #Psychopharmacology #Psychiatry

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faeemichelle
faithh_ :
I am currently on clozapine. The best I’ve ever felt.
2026-09-18 18:04:01
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bellavita882
Sal_Diaries 🧸✍🏽 :
Do you always get Echo and EKG before you put anyone on Clozapine ?
2026-09-17 16:12:51
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vino323818
Vin1738 :
I always love your content as a schizophrenic. its always informative and logical. keep posting dude
2026-11-06 23:31:20
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hey_danae
hey_danae :
Gave me my brother back.
2026-09-17 14:52:00
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huda_hy
Huda :
Please cover more medication like this, very clear and detailed.
2026-09-17 21:55:37
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tomcolgan7
tomcolgan7 :
I’m on this for over 15 years and life is great
2026-09-17 21:46:59
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winter2505
Winter :
saliva and reflux is the worst problems for my brother. he's been on it for 10+ years. and few other meds.
2026-09-21 16:38:50
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rosierivett
Paige :
Clozapine helped me sooooo much, I have the saliva increase but mostly it’s just a problem at night so I have to wash my pillows often
2026-09-17 20:40:26
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mrs.w_2018
Jess :
Had a patient that had been on it for years, came in because he had agranulocytosis... it was originally thought to have been caused by the medication, turns out it was Leukemia (discovered 6 months later when IP RN's continued to push the docs to look outside of "clozapine is the cause ")
2026-09-17 18:14:00
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the.favourite94
The 🦞 :
theres a clozaril registry as well
2026-09-17 23:30:49
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theediva558
theediva :
It's interesting how Australia utilizes the drug so much more than the US. Some reasons are likely due to the fragmented healthcare system in the US versus Australia's health care system that is more structured when it comes to community mental health and long term monitoring.
2026-09-17 21:31:46
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ryalaina
Nikki M RN LMT :
As an in-patient psych nurse, I appreciate your videos that give me an even better understanding of medications that way I can educate my patients even better.
2026-09-21 08:15:56
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nurseg2025
Paula G :
Don’t forget to tell them about bed wetting. It happens SO often and pts are so embarrassed and never told about the side effect!
2026-09-18 00:55:28
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shaeleebarreras
Shae Shae :
Previous inpatient psych nurse here: Clozapine was a life changer for quite a few. Provided they had the adequate resources to ensure they got the required monitoring of this drug.
2026-09-21 11:13:57
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marionstewart4
Marion Stewart :
I am on this drug and it has changed my life for the better
2026-09-19 14:59:30
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beingabster
💙Abbey Cole💙🆘🇺🇸 :
The psychiatrist I work with loves this med!! We call her the Clozapine Queen. It makes SUCH an incredible difference in the right patients, and I love seeing them transform from their psychosis to being stable and rational on the right medication.
2026-09-20 14:35:40
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user2366188200213
user2366188200213 :
We had a Patient on our Forensic ward, who would have benefited from Clozapine, but she was happy in her own wee chaotic world and becoming well on this medication may have given her too much insight into her illness
2026-09-17 20:33:13
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la____ana
Anabel :
Do you have ideos explaining geodon ?
2026-09-19 19:53:27
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the_psych_queen
The_Psych_Queen :
It’s an amazing meditation! But yes, close monitoring is extremely important! I have seen miraculous change in patients with this medication.
2026-09-17 13:20:19
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zackabernathy198
zackabernathy198 :
antipsychotics ruined my life for the past 20 months left me with severe akathisia and tardive dyskinisia
2026-09-18 07:06:08
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kayleigh.yeoman.k
kayleigh yeoman (Kaylz) :
dose it work with effexor
2026-09-21 16:24:18
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iam_miss_saah
This Is Miss Saah :
Could you do this and ativan at the same time?
2026-09-20 17:41:52
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alyssawoodbridge0
Alyssa Woodbridge :
I took care of a patient recently who had her first psychotic break during nursing school and was able to finish her BSN, pass her a
2026-09-17 22:53:10
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kaytfsm
Kayinherstel愛 :
Im on clozapine
2026-09-21 15:01:09
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bananaramikens
bananaramikens :
My son refuses to take this but he does so well on it. It’s heartbreaking 💔
2026-09-17 17:09:30
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