Abstract
Metformin is the currently accepted first-line treatment for antipsychotic-associated weight gain (AAWG). However, not all patients benefit from metformin. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RA) have shown promise in the management of obesity in the general population, with preliminary evidence supporting efficacy in AAWG. Semaglutide is a weekly injectable GLP-1RA which received recent approval for obesity management and noted superiority over other GLP-1RAs. This study explored the efficacy and tolerability of semaglutide in AAWG among individuals with severe mental illness. A retrospective chart review of patients treated with semaglutide in the Metabolic Clinic at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) between 2019 and 2021 was conducted. Patients failing a trial of metformin (
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Artikelnummer | 20451253231165169 |
Tidsskrift | Therapeutic Advances in Psychopharmacology |
Vol/bind | 13 |
Antal sider | 10 |
ISSN | 2045-1253 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2023 |