Abstract
A retrospective chart review was used to assess weight changes in 36 chronic schizophrenic inpatients who were treated with clozapine after being treated with standard neuroleptics. The average weight gain during 6 months of clozapine treatment was 16.9 lb; 75.0% of the patients gained at least 10 lb. The results confirm previous findings of clozapine-associated weight gain.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Antipsychotic Agents / adverse effects
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Antipsychotic Agents / pharmacology
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Antipsychotic Agents / therapeutic use
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Chronic Disease
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Clozapine / adverse effects
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Clozapine / pharmacology*
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Clozapine / therapeutic use
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Female
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Hospitalization
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Humans
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Male
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Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
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Retrospective Studies
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Schizophrenia / drug therapy*
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Schizophrenic Psychology
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Weight Gain / drug effects*
Substances
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Antipsychotic Agents
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Clozapine