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Generic: clozapine View All Brands Clozaril, FazaClo An atypical antipsychotic - It is used to treat schizophrenia				To get info about second drug, type a name above.
What if I miss a dose? If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses. If you miss your medicine for more than 2 days, you should not restart your medicine at the same dose. Contact your doctor for instructions. What may interact with this medicine? Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications: cisapride medicines for treating cancer mibefradil olanzapine phenothiazines like perphenazine, thioridazine and chlorpromazine pimozide ziprasidone This medicine may also interact with the following medications: caffeine carbamazepine cimetidine ciprofloxacin erythromycin or clarithromycin lithium medicines for anxiety or sleeping problems, such as diazepam or temazepam medicines for colds, hay fever, and other allergies medicines for high blood pressure medicines for mental depression, anxiety, or other mood problems nicotine phenytoin rifampin or rifabutin some medicines used to treat irregular heartbeats This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non- prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine. What should I watch for while using this medicine? Visit your doctor or health care professional for regular checks on your progress. It may be several weeks before you see the full effects of this medicine. Contact your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms get worse or if you have new symptoms. You must have a weekly blood test when you first begin this medicine. If your blood counts stay in the right range, your tests may be reduced after 6 months to every other week. Your name will go on a national registry of patients that take this medicine, to make sure that you have never had a serious reaction to it. You may get drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs mental alertness until you know how this drug affects you. Do not stand or sit up quickly, especially if you are an older patient. This reduces the risk of dizzy or fainting spells. Alcohol can make you more drowsy and dizzy. Avoid alcoholic drinks. Do not treat yourself for colds, fever, diarrhea or allergies. Ask your doctor or health care professional for advice, some nonprescription medicines may increase possible side effects. If you are going to have surgery tell your doctor or health care professional that you are taking this medicine.
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