Antipsychotics are one class of drug used to treat certain disorders, such as schizophrenia, brief psychotic disorder, and delusional disorder. As with any psychiatric drug, they have a range of side effects varying from mild to severe. Which of the following antipsychotics is associated with agranulocytosis (a sudden drop in the granulocyte count), which manifests as a sore throat and high fever?
A)Haldol
B)Clozaril
C)Stelazine
D)Prolixin

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Clozaril carries the risk of agranulocytosis, which is potentially lethal. For this reason, Clozaril is only administered when other antipsychotics have proven to be unsuccessful treatments.

Antipsychotics Are One Class of Drug Used to Treat Certain