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Olanzapine-induced weight gain in patients with bipolar I disorder: a meta-analysis.

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The weight impact produced by the atypical antipsychotic olanzapine has been explored in meta-analyses focusing on patients with schizophrenia. However, outcomes identified for schizophrenia patients cannot always be generalized to patients with bipolar disorder. This study aims to quantitatively estimate the impact of olanzapine on the weight of patients with bipolar disorder. DATA SOURCES: EMBASE, Medline, and PsycINFO were …

Authors

Nashed MG; Restivo MR; Taylor VH

Journal

The Primary Care Companion For CNS Disorders, Vol. 13, No. 6,

Publisher

Physicians Postgraduate Press

Publication Date

2011

DOI

10.4088/pcc.11r01174

ISSN

2155-7772