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Clozapine-Induced Severe Toxicity: Exploring the Pharmacokinetic Profile of Clozapine and Its Significance in Hemodynamic Instability – A Case Report

Zhu-Xi YuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21008, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Yang PiDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21008, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Mei-Kai ChenDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21008, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Dan-Jiang DongDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21008, People’s Republic of ChinaView further author information
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Qin GuDepartment of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Drum Tower Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 21008, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 111-120 | Received 14 Oct 2023, Accepted 01 Feb 2024, Published online: 08 Feb 2024

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