Clozapine-induced myocarditis, a widely overlooked adverse reaction.

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We review the published cases of clozapine-induced myocarditis and describe reasons for the higher incidence in Australia (>1%) than elsewhere (<0.1%).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Acta Psychiatr Scand

Title: Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica

ISSN (Electronic): 1600-0447

ISSN (Print): 0001-690X

Publication date (Electronic): Oct 2015

Volume: 132

Issue: 4

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[1 ] Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

[2 ] Monash Alfred Psychiatry Research Centre, Monash University Central Clinical School and The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

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DOI: 10.1111/acps.12416

PubMed ID: 25865238

SO-VID: 96f37ed0-37af-40c4-8234-0bc8f7540db6

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Keywords: clozapine,drug-related side-effects and adverse reactions,incidence,myocarditis

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Keywords: clozapine, drug-related side-effects and adverse reactions, incidence, myocarditis

Clozapine-induced myocarditis, a widely overlooked adverse reaction.

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