[Relationships between effects and plasma levels of clozapine (author's transl)]. 1978

H Bräu, and A Burkhart, and W Pacha, and M Ackenheil

Relations between clozapine plasma levels and effects were investigated in 32 hospitalized patients. Clozapine dosage and plasma levels correlate linearly. The clinical improvement due to clozapine treatment was significant. A relationship between the rate of improvement and the plasma levels could be seen on the third day of treatment only. Of the side effects, body temperature elevation and orthostatic disregulation temporarily correlated with the plasma levels. Development of tolerance was seen with regard to the sedative effect and orthostatic disregulation. Linear correlations between pulse frequency as well as dopamine-beta-hydroxylase activity in serum and clinical improvement were observed during the second half of the 30-day treatment period.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D001831 Body Temperature The measure of the level of heat of a human or animal. Organ Temperature,Body Temperatures,Organ Temperatures,Temperature, Body,Temperature, Organ,Temperatures, Body,Temperatures, Organ
D003024 Clozapine A tricylic dibenzodiazepine, classified as an atypical antipsychotic agent. It binds several types of central nervous system receptors, and displays a unique pharmacological profile. Clozapine is a serotonin antagonist, with strong binding to 5-HT 2A/2C receptor subtype. It also displays strong affinity to several dopaminergic receptors, but shows only weak antagonism at the dopamine D2 receptor, a receptor commonly thought to modulate neuroleptic activity. Agranulocytosis is a major adverse effect associated with administration of this agent. Clozaril,Leponex
D003984 Dibenzazepines Compounds with two BENZENE rings fused to AZEPINES.
D004299 Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase Dopamine beta-Monooxygenase,Dopamine beta Hydroxylase,Dopamine beta Monooxygenase,beta-Hydroxylase, Dopamine,beta-Monooxygenase, Dopamine
D006339 Heart Rate The number of times the HEART VENTRICLES contract per unit of time, usually per minute. Cardiac Rate,Chronotropism, Cardiac,Heart Rate Control,Heartbeat,Pulse Rate,Cardiac Chronotropy,Cardiac Chronotropism,Cardiac Rates,Chronotropy, Cardiac,Control, Heart Rate,Heart Rates,Heartbeats,Pulse Rates,Rate Control, Heart,Rate, Cardiac,Rate, Heart,Rate, Pulse
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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