skip to main content

Clozapine infection warning — GPhC CRA MCQ

Instant feedback + full explanation. One question, done properly.

HardAdverse Drug Reactions and Drug SafetyClozapine infection warningGPhC CRA

A patient taking clozapine reports fever and sore throat. The pharmacy record shows regular clozapine clinic dispensing. What monitoring is required?

Educational content. Not a substitute for clinical judgement or local policy.

Reveal the answer and explanation

Correct answer: C — Refer urgently for clozapine blood monitoring advice

Clozapine can cause neutropenia and agranulocytosis, and infection symptoms require urgent assessment. The patient should contact the clozapine monitoring service or prescriber immediately. Unsupervised dose changes are unsafe.

Reference: BNF