The Prevalence of Electrocardiogram (ECG) Changes in Patients on Clozapine

[摘要] Aims Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic primarily used in the management of individuals with schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, prescribed to those with symptoms unresponsive to alternate antipsychotic medications. Clozapine is known to have cardiovascular side effects and is associated with an increased risk of significant cardiac events including myocarditis, cardiomyopathy, and sudden cardiac death. Regular electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring is recommended to facilitate early detection of cardiac complications. This study aimed to identify the prevalence and evaluate the nature of ECG changes, assessing for tachycardia and corrected QT (QTc) interval prolongation, in patients prescribed Clozapine, and to determine whether the appropriate action was taken following identification of these changes.

[学科分类] 计算机科学（综合）