Definition of clozapine in English:
clozapine
nounˈkləʊzəpiːnˈklōzəˌpēn
mass nounMedicine A sedative drug used to treat schizophrenia.
Example sentencesExamples
- Examples of surveillance programmes being written into drug licensing decisions include clozapine and alosetron.
- Our analysis suggests that antipsychotic drugs other than clozapine may be associated with myocarditis and cardiomyopathy.
- The use of atypical drugs such as clozapine and olanzapine, which do not have this effect, may increase fertility rates.
- At present, clozapine is the only antipsychotic drug licensed in the United Kingdom for treating patients who have responded poorly to standard antipsychotic treatment.
- One drug, clozapine, is associated with reducing suicidal behaviour.
Origin
From c(h)lo(ro)- + elements of benzodiazepine.