Metformin in prevention and treatment of antipsychotic induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Most antipsychotics are associated with weight gain and other metabolic complications. Several randomized trials have shown metformin to be effective, but this still hasn’t been included in clinical guidelines on managing antipsychotic induced weight gain. Methods All double blin...

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Main Authors: Varuni Asanka de Silva, Chathurie Suraweera, Suhashini S. Ratnatunga, Madhubashinee Dayabandara, Nimali Wanniarachchi, Raveen Hanwella
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-10-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-016-1049-5