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Pharmacology C.N.S 85fd6dc6

Drug causing agranulocytosis -

A
Pimozide
B
Clozapine
C
Risperidone
D
Olanzapine
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Clozapine o Agranulocytosis is a known side effect of clozapine"Because of the risk of agranulocytosis, patients, recieving clozapine must have weekly blood counts for the first 6 months and every 3 weeks thereafter "Side effects of clozapineo Agranulocytosiso Unstable BP & tachycardiao worsening of diabeteso Setsureso Urinary incontinenceo Hypersalivation (sialorrhoea)o Weight gaino Sedation

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