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4th March 2024
A 67-year-old male with a past medical history of schizophrenia has come to get the results of his regular blood tests.
A 67-year-old male with a past medical history of schizophrenia has come to get the results of his regular blood tests. He currently takes 100mg of clozapine BD. He appears to be well and is asymptomatic.
His blood pressure is 130/85 mmHg. It is previously documented as 128/82 mmHg. His BMI is 27 kg/m2 (previously it was 26 kg/m2).
His blood tests are below:
| Blood Results | Previous Results | References | |
| Hb | 135 | 142 | 130-180 g/L |
| WCC | 2.1 | 7.4 | 4-11 x1012/L |
| Platelets | 321 | 412 | 150-400 x109/L |
| HbA1c | 38 | 42 | 20–42mmol/mol |
| ALT | 26 | 33 | 5–35U/L |
| ALP | 109 | 122 | 30–130U/L |
| Creatinine | 77 | 78 | 70-150 μmol/L |
| eGFR | >90 | >90 | > 90 mL/min/1.73m2 |
Select the most appropriate management with regards to this patient’s clozapine therapy.
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