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Research Notes on Atypical Antipsychotics and Weight Gain
There is evidence that weight gain is one of the side effects from taking atypical antipsychotic drugs.1 Although the reason for this is not completely known, it is suspected that genetics may play a key role, as well as biochemical changes in the brain. If you think you may be gaining weight on your medication, a simple questionnaire can help you determine if this is the case. Try OrganizedWisdom's quiz: Is My Medication Making Me Fat?
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- Patients should be monitored for six months and their body mass index should be recorded.1
- Nutritional counseling and an exercise regimen should be implemented if you experience an increase in weight and body mass index.1
- Other conditions associated with the use of atypical antipsychotics include diabetes, diabetic ketoacidosis, myocarditis, hyperlipidemia, and sexual dysfunction.1
- Doctors often prescribe atypical antispychotics to treat schizophrenia, however they are also used for bipolar disorder, acute mania, and psychotic depression.2
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 World Psychiatric Association (via PubMed Central): Side Effects of Atypical Antipsychotics: Weight Gain
- ↑ Wikipedia: Atypical Antipsychotics
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- Last update: Oct. 14, 2009
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