Paralytic ileus in a patient on clozapine therapy showing an inverted clozapine/norclozapine ratio after switching valproic acid to carbamazepine: a case report

• Main Authors: Geke van Weringh (Author), Leonieke van Koolwijk (Author), Lieuwe de Haan (Author), Daan J. Touw (Author), Mariken B. de Koning (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This case report examines the possible correlation between the clozapine/norclozapine ratio and the occurrence of constipation and paralytic ileus. We present the case of a 42-year-old patient diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder undergoing clozapine therapy. Despite intensive treatment with cloz...