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Opinion|Videos|November 13, 2025

Why Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Is Important for Antipsychotics

Introduction setting the stage for why TDM of clozapine is a critical issue in modern psychiatry.

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This video covers the following questions:

  1. Can you describe what therapeutic drug monitoring means in the context of psychopharmacology—and specifically, why it’s especially important for clozapine?
  2. How have guidelines and real-world practice evolved in recent years regarding clozapine TDM?
  3. Why do you think some clinicians are reluctant to leverage TDM in their practices?

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