Clozapine Tablets

• It is used to treat schizophrenia.
• It is used to treat problems with how one acts.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

Use this medicine (clozapine tablets) as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

• Take with or without food.
• To gain the most benefit, do not miss doses.
• Keep taking this medicine as you have been told by your doctor or other health care provider, even if you feel well.
• Do not stop taking this medicine (clozapine tablets) all of a sudden without calling your doctor. You may have a greater risk of signs of withdrawal. If you need to stop this medicine, you will want to slowly stop it as ordered by your doctor.
• If you start or stop smoking, talk with your doctor. How much drug you take may need to be changed.
• Tell your doctor if you use caffeine products (for example, tea, coffee, cola) and chocolate. How much of this medicine (clozapine tablets) you take may need to be changed.
• This medicine can cause very bad and sometimes deadly stomach or bowel problems like very hard stools (constipation) or bowel block. To help avoid these problems, drink lots of noncaffeine liquids unless told to drink less liquid by your doctor. Laxatives may also help. Talk with your doctor.

What do I do if I miss a dose?

• Take a missed dose as soon as you think about it.
• If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time.
• Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.
• If you miss 2 or more days of this medicine, call your doctor to find out how to restart.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

• If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
• Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else's drugs.
• Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
• Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
• Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine (clozapine tablets), please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
• If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine (clozapine tablets). It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from the healthcare provider. You must talk with the healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine (clozapine tablets).

Review Date: October 4, 2017