science
How Genes Affect Clozapine Levels and Doses
June 26, 2025
Genes play a big role in how the body handles medicines. One gene, NFIB, has a specific change (rs28379954 TC) that can affect how much clozapine, a medicine used for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, is in the blood. People with this change need higher doses to feel the medicine's effects. This