They also improve the social withdrawal and decreased emotional expression that make people with schizophrenia seem different, even when they are not experiencing hallucinations or delusions. Other related drugs are also being developed. All of these drugs can cause NMS, so people who take them should report high body temperatures, rigid muscles and confusion or unconsciousness to a physician immediately. The new drugs are much less likely to cause tardive dyskinesia. They can cause sleepiness, though.
Clozapine can lower the white blood cell count.
This can be very dangerous because it makes the person prone to infection. For this reason, patients on clozapine must have a complete blood count weekly. Olanzapine can hurt the liver, so liver function blood tests should be followed by the physician. All of the new drugs can make patients dizzy if they stand up quickly. Patients taking these medicines should drink plenty of liquids.