Part 6: Dosing and Titration of Clozapine


These video provides approximately 15-minute didactic overview of contraindications to clozapine and pre-clozapine workup/initiation guidance with a focus on making sure the participants learn how to list the absolute contraindications to clozapine use, differentiate between absolute and relative contraindications to clozapine use, and describe the components of a pre-clozapine workup. This is followed by a discussion on the topic between the presenter, other experts and providers.

Session 18: Overview and Management of Sialorrhea with Clozapine (35 minutes) 

This video provides approximately 15-minute didactic overview of the management of sialorrhea with clozapine with a focus on making sure the participants learn how to describe the prevalence of sialorrhea with clozapine, discuss the risks of sialorrhea in clozapine-treated patients, and list the pharmacological and nonpharmacological intervention options for clozapine-induced sialorrhea. This is followed by a discussion on the topic between the presenter, other experts and providers. 

Session 19: Clozapine and Treatment in Young Patients and Peer Support for Patients and Families (70 minutes) 

This video provides approximately 15-minute didactic overview of clozapine and treatment in young patients and finding peer support for patients and families with a focus on making sure the participants learn how to describe the evidence for off-label uses for clozapine in children and adolescents, list challenges to clozapine use in young patients, discuss the potential contributions that peer supports can bring to patients and families.  This is followed by a discussion on the topic between the presenter, other experts and providers.