Directly observed therapy for clozapine with concomitant methadone prescription: a method for improving adherence and outcome

• Main Authors: Pang, Nicholas Tze Ping, Mohamad Isa, Mohd Fadzli, Suarn Singh, Vikram, Masiran, Ruziana
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMJ Group 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61490/1/Directly%20observed%20therapy%20for%20clozapine%20with%20concomitant%20methadone%20prescription%20a%20method%20for%20improving%20adherence%20and%20outcome.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61490/; https://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2017-221048.long

A young male presented with many years of delusions and hallucinations, with concurrent heroin use and subsequent amphetamine uses. There were no depressive or manic symptoms and psychotic symptoms prior to the amphetamine use. After the trials of two atypical antipsychotics and later clozapine due...