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Table 2 Progression of lowest neutrophil count to agranulocytosis

From: Neutropenia and agranulocytosis during treatment of schizophrenia with clozapine versus other antipsychotics: an observational study in Iceland

Lowest neutrophil count (excluding counts taken during episode of agranulocytosis)

Amber: Mild neutropenia 1500-1900/mm3

Red: Moderate neutropenia 1000-1400/mm3

Severe neutropenia 500-900/mm3

 

n = 24

n = 8

n = 2

One year after lowest level of neutropenia

 Still on Clozapine

22

6

0

 Clozapine discontinued

2

2

1

 Developed agranulocytosis (and then discontinued)

0

0

1

 Clozapine and agranulocytosis status unknown

0

0

0

Three years after lowest level of neutropenia

 Still on Clozapine

18

4

0

 Clozapine discontinued

3

2

1

 Developed agranulocytosis (and then discontinued)

0

0

1

 Clozapine and agranulocytosis status unknown

3

2

0