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Kang N, Kim SH, Kim J, Kim S, Jang J, Yoon H, Lee J, Kim M, Kim YS, Kwon JS. Association between initial clozapine titration and pneumonia risk among patients with schizophrenia in a Korean tertiary hospital. Schizophr Res 2024; 268:107-113. [PMID: 37770376 DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2023.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Pneumonia is a significant adverse drug reaction (ADR) associated with clozapine, characterized by high mortality and potential linkage with other inflammatory responses. Despite the critical nature, research regarding the development of pneumonia during initial clozapine titration remains limited. This retrospective study included 1408 Korean inpatients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Data were collected from January 2000 to January 2023. Pneumonia developed in 3.5 % of patients within 8 weeks of clozapine initiation. Patients who developed pneumonia were taking a greater number and higher dose of antipsychotics at baseline (2.14 vs. 1.58, p < 0.001; 25.64 vs. 19.34, p = 0.012). The average onset occurred 17.24 days after initiation, on an average dose of 151.28 mg/day. Titration was either paused or slowed in most of these patients, with no reported fatalities. The types of pneumonia included aspiration pneumonia, mycoplasma pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, and COVID-19 pneumonia. Myocarditis, drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS) syndrome, and urinary tract infections were also identified. Logistic regression analysis revealed that a greater number of concomitant antipsychotics (odds ratio [OR] = 1.59, p = 0.027) and concomitant benzodiazepine use (OR = 2.33, p = 0.005) at baseline were associated with an increased risk of pneumonia. Overall, pneumonia development during clozapine titration is linked with other inflammatory ADRs, suggesting a shared immunological mechanism. Close monitoring is recommended, especially for patients taking multiple antipsychotics and benzodiazepines. Further studies involving repeated measures of clozapine concentrations at trough and steady state, along with a more detailed description of pneumonia types, are warranted.
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- Nuree Kang
- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Medical Research Collaborating Center, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biomedical Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Psychiatry, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Seoul National University College of Natural Sciences, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Institute of Human Behavioral Medicine, SNU-MRC, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Halawa N, Armstrong M, Fancy S, Abidi S. Clozapine-induced myocarditis and subsequent rechallenge: a narrative literature review and case report. JOURNAL OF THE CANADIAN ACADEMY OF CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY = JOURNAL DE L'ACADEMIE CANADIENNE DE PSYCHIATRIE DE L'ENFANT ET DE L'ADOLESCENT 2023; 32:e252-e263. [PMID: 38034406 PMCID: PMC10686227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
Abstract
Clozapine is an antipsychotic medication that has been proven effective for the management of treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). For some patients, it is the only medication that can improve disease burden and quality of life. Clozapine comes with various potentially serious adverse effects which may dissuade physicians from prescribing it despite its well-documented efficacy. One of these adverse effects is clozapine-induced myocarditis (CIM). Due to these risks, patients who undergo a clozapine rechallenge after CIM require close monitoring. Myocardial damage can be reversible if CIM is promptly identified, and clozapine is discontinued appropriately. The gold-standard for diagnosing myocarditis is an endomyocardial biopsy but there are no clear recommendations for how to use less invasive screening assessments to monitor for CIM during a clozapine rechallenge. This review article aims to increase awareness of CIM and provide guidance on monitoring and management. The accompanying case report presents a proposed strategy, including biomarkers that were used to identify inflammation and cardiac injury which guided the treatment of an adolescent patient who had a successful clozapine rechallenge. Further research is necessary to validate the proposed monitoring protocol and to further advance guidance for clinicians.
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- Nadine Halawa
- Adjunct Faculty and Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University; Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, IWK Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Addictions Program, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University; Staff Psychiatrist, IWK Garron Centre for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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- Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Dalhousie University; Associate Chief, Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry IWK Mental Health and Addictions Program; Head, IWK Youth Psychosis Program, Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Lasica R, Djukanovic L, Savic L, Krljanac G, Zdravkovic M, Ristic M, Lasica A, Asanin M, Ristic A. Update on Myocarditis: From Etiology and Clinical Picture to Modern Diagnostics and Methods of Treatment. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:3073. [PMID: 37835816 PMCID: PMC10572782 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13193073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Although the frequency of myocarditis in the general population is very difficult to accurately determine due to the large number of asymptomatic cases, the incidence of this disease is increasing significantly due to better defined criteria for diagnosis and the development of modern diagnostic methods. The multitude of different etiological factors, the diversity of the clinical picture, and the variability of the diagnostic findings make this disease often demanding both for the selection of the diagnostic modality and for the proper therapeutic approach. The previously known most common viral etiology of this disease is today overshadowed by new findings based on immune-mediated processes, associated with diseases that in their natural course can lead to myocardial involvement, as well as the iatrogenic cause of myocarditis, which is due to use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the treatment of cancer patients. Suspecting that a patient with polymorphic and non-specific clinical signs and symptoms, such as changes in ECG and echocardiography readings, has myocarditis is the starting point in the diagnostic algorithm. Cardio magnetic resonance imaging is non-invasive and is the gold standard for diagnosis and clinical follow-up of these patients. Endomyocardial biopsy as an invasive method is the diagnostic choice in life-threatening cases with suspicion of fulminant myocarditis where the diagnosis has not yet established or there is no adequate response to the applied therapeutic regimen. The treatment of myocarditis is increasingly demanding and includes conservative methods of treating heart failure, immunomodulatory and immunospressive therapy, methods of mechanical circulatory support, and heart transplantation. The goal of developing new diagnostic and therapeutic methods is to reduce mortality from this complex disease, which is still high.
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- Ratko Lasica
- Department of Cardiology, Emergency Center, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.D.); (L.S.); (G.K.); (M.A.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Cardiology, Emergency Center, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.D.); (L.S.); (G.K.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Cardiology, Emergency Center, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.D.); (L.S.); (G.K.); (M.A.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Cardiology, Emergency Center, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.D.); (L.S.); (G.K.); (M.A.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Department of Cardiology, University Medical Center Bezanijska Kosa, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Department of Cardiology, Emergency Center, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia; (L.D.); (L.S.); (G.K.); (M.A.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
- Department of Cardiology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia;
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Das S, Itrat A, Hernandez MET, Subedi R, Jogarajah T, Vashist S, Daggala N. Clozapine-induced eosinophilia: A case report. SAGE Open Med Case Rep 2023; 11:2050313X231195961. [PMID: 37667744 PMCID: PMC10475262 DOI: 10.1177/2050313x231195961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Schizophrenia is a chronic neuropsychiatric illness defined by the appearance of positive, and negative symptoms and/or cognitive impairment. Antipsychotic drugs are predominantly used in the treatment of psychotic disorders, but not all patients with schizophrenia respond to every antipsychotic medication. Clozapine is one of the best atypical antipsychotics and is highly effective in treating treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Evidence suggests that clozapine appears to be effective in lowering the risk of suicide, extrapyramidal side effects, and relapse in patients with schizophrenia. Per contra, clozapine is not the first-line treatment due to its unalterable aftereffects such as agranulocytosis, metabolic syndrome, seizures, and rarely, eosinophilia. Eosinophilia can be life-threatening. Eosinophils infiltrate different tissues and cause inflammation in multiple organs causing end-organ damage. The current study aimed to report the incidence of eosinophilia associated with clozapine use in patients with schizophrenia. Literature on clozapine-induced eosinophilia is relatively scarce. Understanding the progression and management of clozapine-induced eosinophilia and its end-organ effects is imperative. While there is insufficient data about the guidelines in the management of clozapine-induced eosinophilia, this study contributes to understanding the patterns of the disease progression with clozapine dosage. A case study was done on a patient with schizophrenia and autistic spectrum disorder who was on clozapine. Data on how eosinophil levels varied with clozapine dosing was analyzed and documented. The evidence of clozapine dosage affecting eosinophil and C-reactive protein levels in this patient was summarized in a table and a narrative review.
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- Soumitra Das
- Emergency Mental Health, Sunshine Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Broadmeadows Inpatient Unit, Northern Health, Broadmeadows, VIC, Australia
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- Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa, Nepal
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- Faculty of Medicine, Richmond Gabriel University, Belair, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- Windsor University School of Medicine, Cayon, Saint Kitts and Nevis
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Daniel P, Rajaree KM, Rudy L, Jafor S, Prasad S, Avanthika C, Jhaveri S. Myocarditis in patients on long-term antipsychotics -mechanism, management and recent updates. Heliyon 2023; 9:e13930. [PMID: 36923851 PMCID: PMC10008991 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e13930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Objective Clozapine is the first atypical antipsychotic drug and was frequently cited as the most effective antipsychotic for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, but it is associated with a concert of significant cardiotoxic side effects. Clozapine-induced Myocarditis (CIM) is diagnosed based on the combination of clinical symptoms, laboratory investigations, radiological findings, and sometimes biopsy. The literature on CIM management and clinical consensus on the best course of action is mixed. Methodology An all-language literature search on Medline, Cochrane, Embase, and Google Scholar until April 2022. The following search strings and Medical Subject Heading (MeSH) terms were used: "CIM," "clozapine," "cardiotoxicity," and "myocarditis." We explored the literature on CIM for its pathophysiology, diagnosis, monitoring, and management. Results The clinical features of CIM may be highly variable, ranging from asymptomatic disease to fulminant heart failure, and cessation of medication was the mainstay treatment of CIM, followed by supportive therapy. Other antipsychotics have also been linked with cardiotoxic side effects. Conclusion Despite being the most effective antipsychotic, clozapine is associated with a cardiotoxic side effect. Current literature suggests that these antipsychotic-related cardiotoxic events impact the treatment selection for schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders, and they must be kept in mind while designing new treatment protocols in the future.
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- Gardner Neuroscience Institute, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Al Mostaqbal Hospital, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Medicine, National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, 21018, Vinnytsya, Ukraine
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Jain V, Bansal A, Aggarwal D, Chetrit M, Gupta M, Bhatia K, Thakkar S, Doshi R, Ghosh R, Bandopadhyay D, Barzilai B, Shiau CJ, Frishman WH, Aronow WS. Eosinophilic Myocarditis: When Allergies Attack the Heart! Cardiol Rev 2022; 30:70-74. [PMID: 34369408 DOI: 10.1097/crd.0000000000000373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Eosinophilic myocarditis is a clinical condition whereby myocardial injury is mediated by eosinophilic infiltration. A number of underlying causes, including reactive, clonal, or idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, may trigger eosinophilia. Disease presentation may vary from mild subclinical variants to fulminant myocarditis with thromboembolic complications, and in some cases, endomyocardial and valvular fibrosis may be seen. A detailed examination coupled with the use of multimodality imaging, and endomyocardial biopsy may help establish diagnosis. Treatment is aimed at symptomatic management and treating the underlying cause of eosinophilia, such as withdrawal of implicated drugs, antihelminthic therapy for infection, immunosuppression for autoimmune conditions, and targeted therapy with tyrosine kinase inhibitors in cases with clonal myeloid disorders.
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- Vardhmaan Jain
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Connecticut Health, Farmington, CT
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Luke Roosevelt Medical Centre/Mount Sinai, New York, NY
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine, Reno, NV
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Medstar Heart and Vascular Institute, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Pathology, Royal Columbian Hospital, New Westminster, BC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine and Cardiology, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
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- Department of Medicine and Cardiology, New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, NY
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Bhamidipati T, Divadeenam K. Management of Clozapine Titration in the Setting of Cardiac Comorbidities. Cureus 2021; 13:e19257. [PMID: 34881120 PMCID: PMC8643154 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.19257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Treatment-resistant schizophrenia is commonly treated by the initiation of Clozapine therapy. Clozapine (Clozaril) has a wide side effect profile with significant mortality stemming from early myocarditis or late cardiomyopathy. This risk profile is complicated in those with preexisting comorbidities. A 67-year-old male with a decade-long history of paranoid schizophrenia. His previous treatment regimen consisted of a combination of Haloperidol-Decanoate, Aripiprazole, and Olanzapine. On his most recent admission, the patient presented with an acute exacerbation of his schizophrenia with incontinence, agitation, and difficulty following commands. Due to the refractory nature of his symptoms, Clozapine therapy was initiated. During this time serial C-reactive protein (CRP) measurements increased markedly. This increase was seen in the context of worsening lower leg edema and air hunger. Clozapine taper was held, and the medical team was consulted. The consultation resulted in an echocardiogram showing signs of diastolic failure with an unknown etiology. Subsequent CT chest, however, ruled out any pericardial pathology and eliminated suspicion for clozapine-induced myocarditis. Clozapine taper was then restarted. When beginning clozapine in a patient with underlying cardiac risk factors, it is paramount to take into consideration the patient’s baseline cardiopulmonary function. This report outlines the necessity of a baseline echocardiogram for patients with severe cardiac comorbidities. This in turn may have prevented a four-day delay of clozapine titration. Earlier and more frequent CRP measurements titration would have also guided clinical assessment as well. Furthermore, this case stresses the larger implications of investigating medical comorbidities among patients presenting on a psychiatric unit.
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- Theja Bhamidipati
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center/Kansas City University, Kansas City, USA
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- Department of Psychiatric and Behavioral Sciences, Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Kansas City, USA
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Im JP, Pellegrini JR, Munshi R, Rankov L, Makaryus AN. "My Heart Said It's Swollen": A Rare Case of Clozapine-Induced Myocarditis in a Schizophrenic Patient. Cureus 2021; 13:e15168. [PMID: 34178494 PMCID: PMC8216644 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.15168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Clozapine is a Food and Drug Administration-approved, second-generation antipsychotic used to treat treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Known for its benefits in reducing extrapyramidal symptoms typically seen with antipsychotics, this drug carries a risk of agranulocytosis and, to a lesser-known extent, myocarditis. A 49-year-old patient, who was initially admitted to psychiatry with a primary diagnosis of schizophrenia, was started on clozapine. After three weeks of being on clozapine, the patient developed fevers and was admitted under internal medicine for further workup of presumed systemic inflammatory response syndrome due to noninfectious etiology. The patient was also asymptomatic. He was subsequently found to have elevated cardiac markers and C-reactive protein levels as well as decreased left ventricular ejection fraction and findings consistent with myocarditis using echocardiography. Clozapine was discontinued and the patient was transferred to the cardiology service for guideline-directed medical management of myocarditis and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction. The overall mechanism of clozapine cardiotoxicity is not well understood. Proposed hypotheses include IgE-mediated acute hypersensitivity and cardiac myocyte damage via the release of proinflammatory cytokines. However, when suspecting myocarditis after initiating clozapine, continuous monitoring and cessation of the medication are crucial in preventing permanent damage to the myocardium. Given the cardiac risk of medication and potential lethality of myocarditis via progression to heart failure, it is important to observe physical examination findings as well as symptoms of the condition when initiating a patient on clozapine.
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- Jaehyuck P Im
- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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- Cardiology, Northwell Health, Manhasset, USA.,Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, USA
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Brazile T, Barakat AF, Bukhari S, Schelbert EB, Soman P. A 25-Year-Old Man with Refractory Schizophrenia and Clozapine-Induced Myocarditis Diagnosed by Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CASE REPORTS 2021; 22:e930103. [PMID: 33990535 PMCID: PMC8130977 DOI: 10.12659/ajcr.930103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
Abstract
Patient: Male, 25-year-old Final Diagnosis: Clozapine-induced myocarditis Symptoms: Elevated troponin • fever • leukocytosis • somnolence • tachycardia Medication: — Clinical Procedure: Cardiovascular magnetic resonance • electrocardiogram • transthoracic echocardiogram Specialty: Cardiology • General and Internal Medicine
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- Tiffany Brazile
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, Heart and Vascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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van der Horst MZ, van Houwelingen F, Luykx JJ. Isolated nausea and vomiting as the cardinal presenting symptoms of clozapine-induced myocarditis: a case report. BMC Psychiatry 2020; 20:568. [PMID: 33246443 PMCID: PMC7694895 DOI: 10.1186/s12888-020-02955-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic proven to be superior in the treatment of treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Myocarditis is a rare, but well-known complication of treatment with clozapine. Only few cases have been reported in which nausea and vomiting were prominent symptoms. This is the first described report in which nausea and vomiting were the only presenting symptoms of clozapine-induced myocarditis. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case of a 58-year-old woman, suffering from schizoaffective disorder, who is being treated with clozapine. Two weeks after initiation of clozapine, she developed nausea and vomiting, in absence of any other clinical symptoms. Laboratory examination and magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the diagnosis of clozapine-induced myocarditis. Clozapine was discontinued and the patient recovered fully. CONCLUSIONS This case emphasizes the importance of recognizing myocarditis as a cause of isolated nausea and vomiting in patients treated with clozapine. Early recognition improves clinical outcome and reduces mortality.
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- M. Z. van der Horst
- grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Translational Neuroscience, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,Outpatient Second Opinion Clinic, GGNet Mental Health, Warnsveld, The Netherlands
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- grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Translational Neuroscience, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Psychiatry, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,grid.5477.10000000120346234Department of Translational Neuroscience, UMC Utrecht Brain Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ,Outpatient Second Opinion Clinic, GGNet Mental Health, Warnsveld, The Netherlands
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Rahman H, Haque SM, Siddiqui MR. A Comprehensive Review on Importance and Quantitation of Atypical Antipsychotic Drugs and their Active Metabolites in Commercial Dosage Forms. CURR PHARM ANAL 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412915666190328214323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness that affects more than twenty-one
million people throughout the world. Schizophrenia also causes early death. Schizophrenia and other
related psychotic ailments are controlled by the prescription of antipsychotic drugs, which act by blocking
certain chemical receptors in the brain and thus relieves the symptoms of psychotic disorder. These
drugs are present in the different dosage forms in the market and provided in a certain amount as per the
need of the patients.
Objective:
Since such medications treat mental disorders, it is very important to have a perfect and accurate
dose so that the risk factor is not affected by a higher or lower dose, which is not sufficient for
the treatment. For accurate assay of these kinds of drugs, different analytical methods were developed
ranging from older spectrophotometric techniques to latest hyphenated methods.
Results:
The current review highlights the role of different analytical techniques that were employed in
the determination and identification of antipsychotic drugs and their metabolites. Techniques such as
spectrophotometry, fluorimetry, liquid chromatography, liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry, gas
chromatography, and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry employed in the method development of
such antipsychotic drugs were reported in the review. Different metabolites, identified using the hyphenated
techniques, were also mentioned in the review. The synthesis pathways of few of the metabolites
were mentioned.
Conclusion:
The review summarizes the analyses of different antipsychotic drugs and their metabolites.
A brief introduction of illnesses and their symptoms and possible medications were highlighted. Synthesis
pathways of the associated metabolites were also mentioned.
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- Habibur Rahman
- Department of General Studies, Jubail Industrial College, P.O. Box No. 10099, Zip Code–31961, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical & Process Engineering Technology, Jubail Industrial College, P.O. Box No 10099, Zip Code- 31961, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Clozapine-Induced Cardiotoxicity Presenting as Sepsis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Med 2019; 2019:3435108. [PMID: 31049067 PMCID: PMC6462315 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3435108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2018] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic agent indicated in the treatment of medication-resistant schizophrenia. It is often reserved as a last line of treatment owing to the potential for serious and potentially life-threatening side effects, the most serious being agranulocytosis requiring close hematological monitoring and possible discontinuation of the medication from further use in the patient even when the agranulocytosis resolves. Other complications of clozapine include sedation, weight gain, elevated triglyceride levels, postural hypotension, and tachycardia. However, the potentially serious complication of myocarditis, though rare (with an incidence of 3%), may lead to cardiomyopathy as described in our present case. We present a 21-year-old patient who was started on clozapine for management of schizophrenia. He developed fever and tachycardia and was admitted to the medical unit on intravenous antibiotics for management of sepsis as he met the criteria for systemic inflammatory response syndrome. His labs revealed an elevated troponin and trending eosinophilia, which, in the context of clozapine use, raises the suspicion of clozapine cardiotoxicity. Echocardiogram showed reduced systolic function (45%). Clozapine was immediately discontinued, and his repeat echocardiogram showed normalization of his systolic function. In view of the increased prevalence of psychiatric illnesses, internists should be aware of rare but potentially life-threatening side effects.
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Ruhe AM, Qureshi I, Procaccini D. Clozapine-induced myocarditis in an adolescent male with DiGeorge Syndrome. Ment Health Clin 2018; 8:313-316. [PMID: 30397574 PMCID: PMC6213892 DOI: 10.9740/mhc.2018.11.313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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DiGeorge Syndrome (22q11.2 deletion syndrome) is a chromosomal disorder associated with both congenital heart malformations and schizophrenia, which is often treatment-resistant and may warrant treatment with clozapine. Clozapine-induced myocarditis (CIM) is a rare complication of clozapine therapy, with a reported incidence ranging from 0.015% to 3%. Fulminant CIM has a nonspecific presentation in both adult and pediatric populations and a mortality rate approaching 50%. Few cases of pediatric CIM have been documented in the literature. This report highlights a case of CIM in an adolescent male with DiGeorge Syndrome whose clinical course was characterized by a subtle, nonspecific presentation and resolution with supportive care.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ann Marie Ruhe
- (Corresponding author) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, Sheppard Pratt Health System, Baltimore, Maryland,
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- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Psychiatry, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Pediatric Intensive Care and Cardiology/Heart Transplant, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
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Savvatis K, Mohiddin SA. Clozapine-induced myocarditis: “Psychoanalysing” drug-induced myocarditis. Int J Cardiol 2018; 259:130-131. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2018.02.071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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