title: Adverse effects of atypical antipsychotics.
abstract: Atypical antipsychotics have the potential to cause weight gain and derangement of glucose metabolism. These side effects can lead to obesity, diabetes mellitus, and dyslipidemia and should be considered in the management of the behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Science, University of California at Los Angeles School of Medicine, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wirshing
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D003704:Dementia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000139:chemically induced; D005947:Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006949:Hyperlipidemias / Q000139:chemically induced; D009765:Obesity / Q000139:chemically induced; D015430:Weight Gain
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D001786:Blood Glucose; D005947:Glucose