CASE REPORT Clozapine-Induced Drop-Attack and Myoclonus
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چکیده
Clozapine is the second-generation antipsychotic most frequently associated with seizures with risk varying from 1-5%. The seizure types are diverse, varying from generalized tonic-clonic subtype, partial, atonic or myoclonic jerks. Myoclonic and atonic subtypes are more likely to go unrecognized and have been shown to be a harbinger for further seizures of tonic-clonic variety. We report a case of clozapine-induced drop attack and myoclonus and its resolution by decreasing the dose and addition of sodium valproate (German J Psychiatry 2008;11: 29-31).
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