clothiapine

Action and Spectrum

Actions and spectrum:  

Clothiapine is an atypical antipsychotic indicated in the treatment of acute psychosis which blocks anxiolytic and sedative effects.  

Drug Interaction

Adverse Reaction

Adverse reaction  

None  

Black Box Warning

Black Box Warning 

None  

Contraindication / Caution

Contraindication/Caution:  

None  

Pregnancy / Lactation

Pregnancy Warnings: 

Pregnancy category: N/A 

Lactation: Excretion of the drug into the human breast milk is unknown 

Pregnancy categories: 

• Category A: Satisfactory and well-controlled studies show no evidence of risk to the fetus in the first trimester or in the later trimester. 
• Category B: No evidence of risk to fetus found in animal reproduction studies and there are not enough studies on pregnant women. 
• Category C: Adverse effects on the fetus found with evidence in animal reproduction studies and no adequate evidence for an effect in humans, care must be taken for potential risks in pregnant women. 
• Category D: There is adequate data available with sufficient evidence of human fetal risk from various platforms, but despite potential risks may be used only in emergency cases for potential benefits. 
• Category X: Drugs listed in this category clearly outweigh risks over benefits. These category drugs should be prohibited for pregnant women. 
• Category N: There is no data available for the drug under this category. 

Pharmacology

Adminstartion

Administration:  

Not known  

Patient Information Leaflet

Patient information leaflet  

Generic Name: clothiapine  

Why do we use clothiapine?  

Clothiapine is indicated in management of anxiety and schizophrenia. 

It is also used in the treatment of acute psychosis, chronic psychosis and paranoid psychosis.