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. 2000 Apr 1;355(9210):1155-6.
doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(00)02066-3.

Association of venous thromboembolism and clozapine

S Hägg, O Spigset, T G Söderström

Association of venous thromboembolism and clozapine

S Hägg et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

Data from the Swedish Adverse Reactions Advisory Committee suggest that use of clozapine is associated with venous thromboembolic complications. We summarise 12 cases of thromboembolism during clozapine treatment. In five cases the outcome was fatal.

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