Schizophrenia is a chronic neuropsychiatric illness defined by the appearance of positive, and negative symptoms and/or cognitive impairment. Antipsychotic drugs are predominantly used in the treatment of psychotic disorders, but not all patients with schizophrenia respond to every antipsychotic medication. Clozapine is one of the best atypical antipsychotics and is highly effective in treating treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
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Nicolau syndrome is a rare condition characterized by severe pain at the site of injection, leading to ulceration and necrosis of the local tissues. Its presentation is usually acute. Nicolau syndrome is commonly seen in patients after intramuscular, intra-articular, or subcutaneous injections of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, antiepileptics, antipsychotics, antibiotics, antihistamines, and corticosteroids.
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