Metformin co-commencement at time of antipsychotic initiation for attenuation of weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Main Authors: Ou Yu (Author), Mengyao Lu (Author), Terence K. Y. Lai (Author), Margaret Hahn (Author), Sri Mahavir Agarwal (Author), Brian O'Donoghue (Author), Bjørn H. Ebdrup (Author), Dan Siskind (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Antipsychotic medications are associated with weight gain and metabolic derangement. However, comprehensive evidence for the efficacy of co-commenced pharmacological treatments to mitigate initial weight gain is limited. Metformin has been shown to be effective in reducing weight among p...