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Old Nov 04, 2015, 09:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BeyondtheRainbow View Post
I just ran an interaction checker and clozaril and abilify have the same interaction that seroquel and clozaril have--a potential for cardiac issues (maybe it isn't the same but it is a major interaction). So while you might not have to go through the same process to get off abilify that I'm facing with Seroquel (because of my history of reactions we have to go slow and also make sure I'm safely on the clozaril, not just the WBC thing but the movement disorder stuff as well), you probably can't just start taking clozaril tomorrow. Again, maybe your dr is ok with the risk but mine made it pretty clear that the MAJOR risk indicator means she won't try it together.
Thank you for this and everything!
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