Table 1 Effect of clozapine and lithium carbonate on white blood cell and neutrophil counts
From: Use of lithium in clozapine-induced neutropenia: a case report
Day | 0 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 20 | 27 | 34 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total dose of clozapine (mg) | Â | 12.5 | 50 | 62.5 | 0 | Â | Â | 12.5 | Â | 50 | 75 | 150 |
Dose of lithium carbonate (mg) | Â | Â | Â | Â | 250 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 | 500 |
White cell count (10 3 /μl) | 6.03 |  | 5.8 | 4.9 |  |  |  | 6.3 | 6.2 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.3 |
Neutrophil count (10 3 /μl) | 2.82 |  | 2.4 | 2.0 |  |  |  | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.0 |