Clozapine Treatment

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is clozapine used for?

Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication primarily used to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia when other treatments have not been effective.

2. Why do I need regular blood tests while taking clozapine?

Clozapine can affect white blood cell counts in some people. Regular blood tests help ensure treatment remains safe and allow any potential issues to be identified early.

3. Can any pharmacy dispense clozapine?

Not all pharmacies provide clozapine dispensing services. Pharmacies offering this service follow specific monitoring and dispensing requirements.

4. What happens before my clozapine prescription is dispensed?

Your pharmacy will confirm that the required monitoring requirements have been met, including reviewing relevant blood test information before dispensing.

5. What should I do if I miss doses of clozapine?

If you miss doses or stop taking clozapine, contact your prescriber or pharmacist as soon as possible. Changes to treatment may require medical review before restarting medication.

6. How does the pharmacy support patients receiving clozapine treatment?

Our pharmacy helps coordinate dispensing, reviews required monitoring information and works with your healthcare team to support safe and uninterrupted treatment.