Plasma Concentrations of Clozapine and its Major Metabolites During Combined Treatment with Paroxetine or Sertraline

Autor: Maria Ancione, Maria Gabriella Scordo, Aldo G. Madia, Monica Salemi, Gabriella Facciolà, Angela Avenoso, Edoardo Spina
Rok vydání: 2000
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Zdroj: Pharmacopsychiatry. 33:213-217
ISSN: 1439-0795
0176-3679
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8361
Popis: The effect of paroxetine or sertraline on steady-state plasma concentrations of clozapine and its major metabolites was studied in 17 patients with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder stabilized on clozapine therapy (200-400 mg/day). In order to treat negative symptomatology or concomitant depression, 9 patients received additional paroxetine (20-40mg/day) and 8 patients sertraline (50-100 mg/day). After 3 weeks of paroxetine administration, mean plasma concentrations of clozapine and norclozapine increased significantly by 31% (p
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