DIET AND GENDER MODERATE CLOZAPINE-RELATED WEIGHT-GAIN

Authors
HEIMBERG C GALLACHER F GUR RC GUR RE
Citation
C. Heimberg et al., DIET AND GENDER MODERATE CLOZAPINE-RELATED WEIGHT-GAIN, Human psychopharmacology, 10(5), 1995, pp. 367-371
Citations number
27
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology,Psychology,"Pharmacology & Pharmacy",Neurosciences
Journal title
Human psychopharmacology → ACNP
ISSN journal
08856222
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
1995
Pages
367 - 371
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-6222(1995)10:5<367:DAGMCW>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
This study examined patients with schizophrenic disorders treated with clozapine in a state hospital setting. Gender and diet affected weigh t gain over a six-month period. Pre-treatment weight status also relat ed to eventual weight gain. There were no significant effects of dosag e. Weight gain was most pronounced in non-dieting women. This has impl ications for management of patients on clozapine.