Clozapine REMS UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
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1. what is Clozapine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders. but
(Clozaril) us used as a last resort because it can cause a blood disorder known as
agranulocytosis
2. what is agranulocyto- the body doesn't make enough white blood cells, most often neutrophils
sis? which can lead to neutropenia. Patients won't be able to fight off infec-
tions.
3. what must a patient have blood test performed
taking clozapine do of-
ten
4. what does Clozapine manages known or potential risks associated with clozapine, this is re-
rems do quired by the FDA too ensure the benefits outweigh the risks of low white
blood cell count.
5. who needs to be en- both prescriber and patient
rolled din the rem pro-
gram
6. what does the pre- blood tests for the patient including absolute neutrophil count value
scriber need to order (ANC) this measures neutrophil count in the blood.
on a regular basis for
patients.
7. what do pharmacies must enroll in rems program and obtain a predispense authorization or
need to do before dis- PDA from rems before dispensing
pensing clozapine
8. what does a PDA do verifies patient enrollment, prescriber certification, pharmacy certification,
ANC current, ANC acceptable, and prescriber explanation
9. yes
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Answers
1. what is Clozapine antipsychotic used to treat schizophrenia and other mental disorders. but
(Clozaril) us used as a last resort because it can cause a blood disorder known as
agranulocytosis
2. what is agranulocyto- the body doesn't make enough white blood cells, most often neutrophils
sis? which can lead to neutropenia. Patients won't be able to fight off infec-
tions.
3. what must a patient have blood test performed
taking clozapine do of-
ten
4. what does Clozapine manages known or potential risks associated with clozapine, this is re-
rems do quired by the FDA too ensure the benefits outweigh the risks of low white
blood cell count.
5. who needs to be en- both prescriber and patient
rolled din the rem pro-
gram
6. what does the pre- blood tests for the patient including absolute neutrophil count value
scriber need to order (ANC) this measures neutrophil count in the blood.
on a regular basis for
patients.
7. what do pharmacies must enroll in rems program and obtain a predispense authorization or
need to do before dis- PDA from rems before dispensing
pensing clozapine
8. what does a PDA do verifies patient enrollment, prescriber certification, pharmacy certification,
ANC current, ANC acceptable, and prescriber explanation
9. yes
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