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PTCE Pharmacy Technician

Category - Process & Dispense

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Which of the following is not a requirement for a patient taking clozapine?
  1. Regular white blood cell counts with acceptable results
  2. Maximum of four weeks’ worth of clozapine dispensed to the patient at a time
  3. Maximum of two weeks’ worth of clozapine dispensed to the patient at a time
  4. Registration into the Clozapine National Registry
Explanation
Answer: B - A maximum of four weeks’ worth of clozapine dispensed at a time is not a requirement for patients taking clozapine. The maximum amount of clozapine a patient can receive at one time is a two week supply. This quantity may be lower in patients who had a questionable white blood cell count at their last blood collection. This is because clozapine can cause severe decreases in white blood cell counts, lowering the patient's immunity to dangerous levels.
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