Pregnant women take clozapine until birth

Clozapine tablets can be used to treat a variety of psychiatric disorders. They are not only effective for positive psychiatric symptoms, but also have a certain therapeutic effect on negative symptoms. In clinical medicine, many schizophrenia patients are treated with clozapine tablets. So, can pregnant women take clozapine tablets?

Pregnant women are prohibited from using clozapine tablets as they may have certain effects on the fetus and are therefore strictly prohibited. Pregnant women belong to special families and should be cautious when taking medicines. Before taking any medicine, you must consult a doctor and choose to use the medicine under the doctor's guidance. Of course, it is best not to use the medicine. In addition, breastfeeding should be discontinued during the period of using clozapine tablets during breastfeeding. Clozapine tablets should not be used in children under 12 years of age.

During the period of taking clozapine tablets, special attention should be paid to the occurrence of allergic rash and malignant syndrome, which should be discontinued first and corresponding treatment should be carried out; patients with central nervous system depression should use it with caution; patients with urinary retention should use it with caution; during the first 3 months of treatment, the white blood cell count and classification should be checked every 1 to 2 weeks, and regular maintenance should be carried out thereafter; liver function and electrocardiogram should be checked regularly; blood sugar levels should be maintained regularly to prevent diabetes or ketoacidosis; it is not suitable to drive a car, operate machinery or work at heights during the period of taking the drug; if fever of unknown cause occurs during the period of taking the drug, the drug should be stopped. Patients with more serious heart, liver, or kidney diseases, coma, delirium, hypotension, epilepsy, glaucoma, bone marrow suppression, or leukopenia are prohibited from using clozapine tablets. Do not use if you are allergic to clozapine tablets.

Clozapine tablets are suitable for all subtypes of subacute and chronic schizophrenia, and are particularly effective for hallucinogenic and juvenile types. It can also relieve emotional symptoms associated with schizophrenia. For some patients who have failed to respond to traditional antipsychotic drugs or whose treatment effects are not good enough, switching to clozapine tablets may be effective. Clozapine is also used to treat agitation and hallucinations in mania or other psychotic disorders.

The above is the relevant content about whether pregnant women can take clozapine tablets. Pregnant women belong to a special group, and clozapine tablets are a psychotropic drug and are prohibited for use by pregnant women. Patients using clozapine tablets should start taking them at a small dosage, as excessive intake may cause symptoms of food poisoning.