Drug causing agranulocytosis -: (A) Pimozide, (B) Clozapine, (C) Risperidone, (D) Olanzapine
Answer is B. 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