Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: A Comprehensive Research Synthesis

David B. Allison; Janet L. Mentore; Moonseong Heo; L.P. Chandler; Joseph C. Cappelleri; Ming C. Infante; Peter J. Weiden

doi:10.1176/ajp.156.11.1686

Abstract

Both conventional and newer antipsychotics are associated with weight gain. Among the newer agents, clozapine appears to have the greatest potential to induce weight gain, and ziprasidone the least. The differences among newer agents may affect compliance with medication and health risk.

Keywords

Weight gainPlaceboAntipsychoticBody weightPsychologyWeight lossMedicineAnimal sciencePsychotherapistInternal medicinePsychiatrySchizophrenia (object-oriented programming)Alternative medicine

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Year: 1999
Type: review
Volume: 156
Issue: 11
Pages: 1686-1696
Citations: 2377
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                                    David B. Allison, 
                                
                                    Janet L. Mentore, 
                                
                                    Moonseong Heo
                                
                                et al.
                            
                            (1999). 
                            Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain: A Comprehensive Research Synthesis. 
                            American Journal of Psychiatry
                            , 156
                            (11)
                            , 1686-1696.
                            https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.156.11.1686
                        

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DOI: 10.1176/ajp.156.11.1686