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Weight gain induced by psychotropic agents
Robert Dent and Alan Gervais
CMAJ July 09, 2013 185 (10) 898; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.121044
Robert Dent
From the Weight Management Clinic, Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
MDCMAlan Gervais
From the Weight Management Clinic, Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ont.
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Weight gain induced by psychotropic agents
Robert Dent, Alan Gervais
CMAJ Jul 2013, 185 (10) 898; DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.121044
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- Weight gain is a common adverse effect of psychotropic agents
- Estimates of weight gain reported in clinical trials are challenging to interpret
- Weight gain and metabolic changes related to second-generation anti-psychotics may be overlooked
- Weight gain induced by psychotropic medications is an important reason for nonadherence
- One way to prevent weight gain is to (first prescribe a psychotropic agent less likely to cause weight gain
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