Successful clozapine re-challenge following myocarditis.

Australas Psychiatry

Consultant Psychiatrist, Cramond Clinic, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woodville, SA, Australia.

Published: August 2017

Objective: To explore the evidence around clozapine re-challenge following myocarditis.

Conclusion: This case adds to the 17 cases of clozapine re-challenge following myocarditis, of which 71% were successful (12 cases). This demonstrates that re-challenge could be performed safely and effectively in the context of clozapine-induced myocarditis, if accompanied by a strict and rigorous monitoring protocol.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1039856217707394DOI Listing

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