The present study investigated the effects of second generation antipsychotics (SGA) on the metabolism of 15 antipsychotic-naïve outpatients. Evaluations were performed at baseline and after 1 month of treatment. A significant increase in mean body mass index (BMI) and mean waist circumference was observed. These results suggest the importance of monitoring patients from the first few weeks of antipsychotic treatment.
I. Tarricone, A. Serretti, B Ferrari Gozzi, L. Mandelli, D. Grieco, L. Mellini, et al. (2008). Metabolic side effects of second generation antipsychotic agents in antipsychotic-naïve patients: One-month prospective evaluation. PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, 157, 269-271 [10.1016/j.psychres.2007.07.008].
Metabolic side effects of second generation antipsychotic agents in antipsychotic-naïve patients: One-month prospective evaluation.
TARRICONE, ILARIA;SERRETTI, ALESSANDRO;FERRARI GOZZI, BEATRICE;MANDELLI, LAURA;GRIECO, DANIELA;BIAGINI, STEFANO;BERTI, BEATRICE;BERARDI, DOMENICO
2008
Abstract
The present study investigated the effects of second generation antipsychotics (SGA) on the metabolism of 15 antipsychotic-naïve outpatients. Evaluations were performed at baseline and after 1 month of treatment. A significant increase in mean body mass index (BMI) and mean waist circumference was observed. These results suggest the importance of monitoring patients from the first few weeks of antipsychotic treatment.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
