Effect of aripiprazole as an adjunct to atypical antipsychotics on weight and metabolic profile: a 12-week open-label trial

• Main Authors: Bhanu Gupta (Author), Kok-Seng Chee (Author), Li-Qi Neo (Author), Charmaine Tang (Author), Jayaraman Hariram (Author), Geoffrey Chern-Yee Tan (Author), Swapna Verma (Author), Sutapa Basu (Author), Deva-Priya Appan (Author), Chan-Chun Ting (Author), Edimansyah Abdin (Author), Jimmy Lee (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Atypical antipsychotics are widely prescribed, yet have been associated with weight gain and metabolic syndrome. Aim: To study the effect of adjunct low-dose aripiprazole on weight and metabolic parameters of subjects on atypical antipsychotics (olanzapine, clozapine or risperidone). Met...