The use of Clozapine in Adolescents: A Case Report

Abstract

This is a report about a child diagnosed with childhood-onset schizophrenia and subsequently treated with clozapine. Clozapine is often used as the last line of treatment for patients with schizophrenia even in the pediatric population. This report highlights the usefulness and challenges of using clozapine in children with schizophrenia.

Keywords

• childhood-onset, schizophrenia, clozapine