Olanzapine: starting dose and weight gain

11/19/04

Olanzapine: starting dose and weight gain

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Starting doses > 10 mg/day are associated with greater likelihood of olanzapine-induced weight gain.

Ref: - Weiden, P.J. et al. (1997) Switching antipsychotic medications. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 58 suppl 10, 63-72.

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