Combating Weight Gain Caused By Antipsychotic Treatments
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 11:28
in Health & Medicine
Antipsychotic drugs, such as olanzapine (Zyprexa), risperidone (Risperdal) and quetiapine (Seroquel), are commonly used to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia, but also bipolar disorder and even behavioral problems related to dementia. Unfortunately, the weight gain commonly experienced with antipsychotic treatment is an important side effect for many patients, and causes many patients to discontinue their use leading to even further problems. A new add-on treatment has the potential to reduce treatment-associated weight gain.