netsavy006 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I figured before I bothered my healthcare professionals, I thought to ask the community to see if anybody who is on Clozaril (clozapine) - (from the US) might know the answer. I'd like to know after doing the required blood work for the Clozaril, how long are the results of that test good for? Like (for ex), if I went for the blood on Friday, would the results be valid for the doctor by the following Tues / Wed? I hope what I wrote makes since. Thanks, ~ Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Are you asking whether they will be "out of date"? It should be fine - I have my bloodwork about every 6 months and sometimes I don't see my pdoc for a couple of weeks after I have it done and it's always fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 You have the question I'm asking right on tryp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 It shouldn't matter - as long as you're having it on a regular schedule it shouldn't really matter when your doctor looks at it, since as far as I know, your doctor will be looking for critical values and/or trends over time rather than wanting to know what your values are at the exact moment s/he sees you. Obviously I don't know for sure, but as I said, I've had labs sit around for a while before and nobody ever seemed to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
y58 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Because of the risk of agranulocytosis which can be fatal, in the US, the manufacturer of Clozaril will only permit a pharmacist to dispense 1 week's worth of the drug at a time, and this is first dependent on favorable blood labs which must be given weekly. So the "at this moment" labs are actually all-important; they dictate whether the drug can be dispensed period. I give blood on Mondays and pick up my Rx on Tuesdays. After six months of weekly tests, then you transition to a two week supply at a time and every two week blood tests. The rules are a little different outside the states. Andy I don't know if the Rx can be dispensed 4-5 days after the blood test, or if you would need to get an updated blood test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryp Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I thought that since Andy has been on Clozaril for a while, his blood tests are less frequent now. If they are really weekly, you are probably right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netsavy006 Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 I am going less frequently. I go once every 4 weeks for the blood test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jt07 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 I would say that if your doctor is ok with it, then you shouldn't be too concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydrives1979 Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Because of the risk of agranulocytosis which can be fatal, The white blood count thing with clozaril - My pdoc explained it to me, yes it can be fatal but it does not happen overnight. It ISN'T your white blood count drops today and tomorrow you will be dead. IF it happens It's a process that can take a few months before it is life threatening - death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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