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Letter to the Editor April 15, 1998

Clozapine-Induced Eosinophilia: Subsequent Neutropenia and Corresponding Allergic Mechanisms

Michael J. Lucht; Marcella Rietschel

J Clin Psychiatry 1998;59(4):195-197

Article Abstract

Sir: Galletly et al. describe a patient treated with clozapine who had severe eosinophilia (55% of WBCs) followed by neutropenia (neutrophil count of 1840/μL) 7 days later. We report a similar case of a clozapine-treated patient who developed eosinophilia (47% of WBCs) and subsequent neutropenia (neutrophil count of 1800/μL) 6 days later.

 

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