Olanzapine-high potency antipsychotic drug inducing significant weight gain: A case report
INTRODUCTION Olanzapine is a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) with a high level of therapeutic effectiveness in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. Along with the positive therapeutic effects, an increase of the body weight frequently occurs. According to the literature, the average we...
Main Authors: | Marić Nađa P., Josifović-Kostić Dragana, Vuković Olivera, Britvić Dubravka, Jašović-Gašić Miroslava |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2008-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2008/0370-81790806284M.pdf |
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