Antipsychotics in Kids May Add Weight
Wednesday, November 12th, 2008 May 7, 2008 (Washington) — Children who are taking antipsychotic drugs should be regularly monitored for potentially dangerous changes in body fat and lipids (blood fat).
So says a researcher who found that kids experienced almost immediate increases in body mass index (BMI) and triglyceride levels after they started taking the drugs.
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