Can clozapine cause agranulocytosis? Understanding the Risk and Monitoring
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According to a 1993 study in *The New England Journal of Medicine*, the cumulative incidence of clozapine-induced agranulocytosis was 0.80% at one year, highlighting that the risk, while real, is a rare event. The potential for clozapine to cause agranulocytosis is the primary factor necessitating stringent blood monitoring for patients.
