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A new evidence-based guideline recommends prescribing metformin when initiating antipsychotic treatment to help mitigate weight gain in certain instances. There is “good evidence” that metformin can ...

The authors note that the only pharmacological instrument that has demonstrated efficacy for preventing AIWG is metformin. HealthDay News — In a guideline published online December 9 in Schizophrenia ...