Clozapine and concomitant chemotherapy in a patient with schizophrenia and new onset esophageal cancer

Psychooncology. 2015 Aug;24(8):971-2. doi: 10.1002/pon.3744. Epub 2015 Jan 20.

Authors

Varun Monga¹, Marin Broucek¹, Mojgan Amani¹, Sriram Ramaswamy²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Psychiatry, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.
² Nebraska Western Iowa VA Healthcare System, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA.

PMID: 25644505
DOI: 10.1002/pon.3744

No abstract available

Keywords: agranulocytosis; chemotherapy; clozapine; esophageal cancer; schizophrenia.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage
Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
Antipsychotic Agents / administration & dosage*
Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
Carboplatin / administration & dosage
Carboplatin / adverse effects
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / drug therapy*
Clozapine / administration & dosage*
Clozapine / adverse effects
Esophageal Neoplasms / drug therapy*
Humans
Male
Neutropenia / chemically induced*
Paclitaxel / administration & dosage
Paclitaxel / adverse effects
Schizophrenia / drug therapy*

Substances

Antipsychotic Agents
Carboplatin
Clozapine
Paclitaxel