Drug causing agranulocytosis ?: (A) Pimozide, (B) Clozapine, (C) Risperidone, (D) Olanzapine
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., Clozapine 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 clozapine Agranulocytosis Unstable BP & Tachycardia Worsening of diabetes Seisures Urinary incontinence Hypersalivation (sialorrhoea) Weight gain Sedation