Long-term treatment with olanzapine in hospital conditions: Prevalence and predictors of the metabolic syndrome

Long-term treatment with olanzapine in hospital conditions: Prevalence and predictors of the metabolic syndrome

Introduction. The risk of metabolic abnormalities is greatly increased in schizophrenic patients started on an atypical antipsychotic medication. Patients with psychiatric disorders exceed mortality ranges resulting from, among others, increased risk of cardiovascular events. Other factors...

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Main Authors: Popović Irena, Ravanić Dragan, Janković Slobodan, Milovanović Dragan, Folić Marko, Stanojević Albina, Nenadović Milutin, Ilić Milena
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2015-01-01
Series:Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Subjects:
metabolic syndrome
schizophrenia
olanzapine
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2015/0370-81791512712P.pdf

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