noun
- Plural of clozapine; antipsychotic medications used to treat schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, particularly in patients who do not respond to other antipsychotics.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in clinical or pharmaceutical contexts
Examples
- Clozapines are often prescribed when first-generation antipsychotics prove ineffective.
- The hospital's pharmacy stocks several clozapines for treatment-resistant patients.
- Clozapines require regular blood monitoring due to potential side effects.
- Doctors may recommend clozapines for patients with severe psychotic symptoms.
- Different clozapines have varying dosage requirements and administration schedules.