Ziprasidone and weight gain.
We describe the case of a 12-year-old white male in whom significant weight gain occurred within 3 months of treatment with Ziprasidone. It is important that clinicians are aware of this possibility since this medication is marketed as one of the few antipsychotic medications not associated with significant weight gain.
Jaworowski
Sol
S
Shaare Zedek Medical Centre, Jerusalem, Israel. evesol@netvision.net.il
Hauser
Shoshana
S
Mergui
Joseph
J
Hirsch
Harry
H
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010879:Piperazines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013844:Thiazoles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010879:Piperazines; D013844:Thiazoles; C092292:ziprasidone