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HM is a regular client at the pharmacy. He has been taking quetiapine 300 mg po bid for 8 months to help control his schizophrenia symptoms but he has recently noticed that some of his symptoms have been worsening. Prior to starting quetiapine, HM took risperidone therapy for 2 years. HM is a regular smoker and smokes between 10-20 cigarettes per day. HM tells the pharmacist that now his psychiatrist would like to change his regimen to clozapine. HM is concerned about the possible adverse effects from clozapine. When discussing monitoring with HM, which of the following statements is the most appropriate to include?