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Metformin found effective for reversing weight gain in children with ASD treated with antipsychotics
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the brown university child and adolescent psychopharmacology update
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7567
pISSN - 1527-8395
DOI - 10.1002/cpu.30166
Subject(s) - irritability , metformin , autism spectrum disorder , weight gain , medicine , antipsychotic , autism , reversing , psychiatry , antipsychotic drug , pediatrics , body weight , psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , anxiety , insulin , materials science , composite material
Atypical antipsychotic medications in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are indicated for related irritability and agitation. These medications are associated with weight gain and metabolic complications, so researchers wanted to evaluate the efficacy of metformin.