The Impact of Metformin on Weight and Waist Circumference in Patients Treated With Clozapine: A One‐Year Retrospective Cohort Study
The prevalence of metformin use for CIWG appears low in this cohort, where over 84% of patients were overweight or obese. Metformin use was associated with a significantly lower incidence of weight and WC gain over 12 months. Pharmacists are crucial for educating clinicians and patients about the benefits of metformin for reducing CIWG.
Authors
- Lisa R. Wilton
- Susan Loeser
- Wen Siew Lee
- Scott Richard Clark (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1640-5611)
- Suzanne Edwards (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2074-1685)
- B Per
Institutions
- Basil Hetzel Institute (AU)
- Women's and Children's Health Network (AU)
- SA Health (AU)
- Central Adelaide Local Health Network
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
- Published
- 2025-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/acps.13796
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- University of Adelaide