Clozapine REMS Training for Healthcare Providers

Clozapine is associated with severe neutropenia (absolute neutrophil count (ANC) less than 500/μL). The requirements to prescribe, dispense, and receive clozapine are incorporated into a single, shared program called the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). A REMS is a strategy to manage known or potential risks associated with a drug or group of drugs, and is required by the FDA for clozapine to ensure that the benefits of the drug outweigh the risk of severe neutropenia. The Clozapine REMS Program replaces the individual clozapine patient registries and the National Non-Rechallenge Master File (NNRMF).