Clozapine: Cardiac arrest.

A 40-year-old woman experienced cardiac arrest while being treated with clozapine for schizoaffective disorder. The woman had not received the medication for nearly 2 weeks due to issues with her psychiatrist's certification. After restarting her treatment, she experienced cardiac arrest one hour after receiving her first dose of clozapine. Despite attempts at resuscitation, she suffered cerebral hypoxia and shock. [Extracted from the article]