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  • Title: Clozapine use in children and adolescents.
    Author: Gogtay N, Rapoport J.
    Journal: Expert Opin Pharmacother; 2008 Feb; 9(3):459-65. PubMed ID: 18220495.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Although the role of clozapine is well established for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, it is rarely used in pediatric populations, mainly due to its potentially serious adverse effects. OBJECTIVE: To summarize practical aspects of use of clozapine in treating children with schizophrenia and management of associated adverse effects. METHODS: Available studies in the literature using clozapine in the pediatric population are summarized and the NIMH experience in treating refractory childhood-onset schizophrenia cases with clozapine is discussed. CONCLUSION: Despite a higher incidence of adverse effects in children, clozapine appears to be a uniquely beneficial second-line agent for treating children with refractory schizophrenia.
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