Definition

1. Noun:
   • A proprietary name for the antipsychotic medication clozapine: "Clozaril" is a brand name for the drug clozapine, which is used primarily to treat schizophrenia in patients who have not responded adequately to other antipsychotic medications. It is known for its sedative effects and relatively low incidence of certain neurological side effects compared to older antipsychotics.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The psychiatrist prescribed Clozaril for the patient with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.
  • Due to its potential side effects, Clozaril requires regular blood monitoring.

Advanced Usage

• "to be on Clozaril": to be undergoing treatment with this specific medication.
  • After several other drugs failed, she has been on Clozaril for six months with significant improvement.

Variants and Related Words

• Clozapine (n): the generic, non-proprietary name for the same pharmaceutical compound.
  • Clozapine, marketed as Clozaril, is a second-generation antipsychotic.

Synonyms

• Antipsychotic: a general term for a class of drugs used to manage psychosis.
• Neuroleptic: another term for antipsychotic medication.

Noun

1. an antipsychotic drug (trade name Clozaril) used as a sedative and for treatment-resistant schizophrenia; know to have few side effects