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The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia

Introduction: This is a report of an Asian child with schizophrenia on clozapine. Clozapine is often used as the last line treatment for patients with schizophrenia. Its use in children has been strictly “off label”. In our Psychiatry Adolescent and Child Unit (PAC) in University Malaya Medical Cent...

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Main Authors: Amer Siddiq, A.N., Pillai, S.K., Hashim, A.H.
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Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/1723/
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spelling my.um.eprints.17232014-12-19T03:56:04Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/1723/ The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia Amer Siddiq, A.N. Pillai, S.K. Hashim, A.H. R Medicine Introduction: This is a report of an Asian child with schizophrenia on clozapine. Clozapine is often used as the last line treatment for patients with schizophrenia. Its use in children has been strictly “off label”. In our Psychiatry Adolescent and Child Unit (PAC) in University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), we have only two children on this treatment of which one will be highlighted in this report. Objective: To report a unique experience on the use of clozapine in an Asian child. Method: A case report study. Conclusion: This case report highlights the usefulness and challenges of this medication in children with this illness. It is hoped that this report will give more weight to the current body of knowledge and also encourage us to benefit from this highly useful medication for the betterment of our child patients. 2008 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed Amer Siddiq, A.N. and Pillai, S.K. and Hashim, A.H. (2008) The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia. In: CINP Pacific–Asia Regional Meeting, March 2–5, 2008, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Unpublished) http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/2775/
institution Universiti Malaya
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Amer Siddiq, A.N.
Pillai, S.K.
Hashim, A.H.
The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
description Introduction: This is a report of an Asian child with schizophrenia on clozapine. Clozapine is often used as the last line treatment for patients with schizophrenia. Its use in children has been strictly “off label”. In our Psychiatry Adolescent and Child Unit (PAC) in University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC), we have only two children on this treatment of which one will be highlighted in this report. Objective: To report a unique experience on the use of clozapine in an Asian child. Method: A case report study. Conclusion: This case report highlights the usefulness and challenges of this medication in children with this illness. It is hoped that this report will give more weight to the current body of knowledge and also encourage us to benefit from this highly useful medication for the betterment of our child patients.
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author Amer Siddiq, A.N.
Pillai, S.K.
Hashim, A.H.
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Pillai, S.K.
Hashim, A.H.
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title The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
title_short The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
title_full The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
title_fullStr The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
title_full_unstemmed The Use of Clozapine In An Asian Child With Schizophrenia
title_sort use of clozapine in an asian child with schizophrenia
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http://myais.fsktm.um.edu.my/2775/
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