Weight Gain From Aripiprazole Same as Risperidone
The Carlat Child Psychiatry Report, Volume 10, Number 8, November 2019
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/ccprv10n8/
Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information
Topics: Antipsychotics | Aripiprazole | Autism | Autism Spectrum Disorder | Risperidone | Weight gain
Pavan Madan, MD
Dr. Madan has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.
Weight gain is a common side effect of antipsychotic treatment in children and adolescents. Is one medication less problematic than another? This article reports on a comparison between risperidone and aripiprazole. The results might surprise you.
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