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标题：Zonisamide for Attenuation of Weight Gain in a Morbidly-Obese Adolescent on an Antipsychotic
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作者：Mathew L. Nguyen ; Michael A. Shapiro ; Mariam Rahmani 等
期刊名称：Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy
电子版ISSN：2165-7904
出版年度：2012
卷号：2
期号：4
页码：106-106
DOI：10.4172/2165-7904.1000106
出版社：OMICS Group
摘要：Obesity is a growing problem in the child and adolescent population. Particularly concerning is the trend of overweight children being increasingly prescribed antipsychotic medications that can lead to further weight gain. Wepresent a case of a morbidly obese adolescent male who had made strides in weight loss with psychopharmacologic aide who was started on an antipsychotic. Weight loss plateaued, and zonisamide was added to further help with weight loss. We discuss the possible risks and benefits of this medication in aiding in preventing weight gain associated with antipsychotic medication.
关键词：Zonisamide; Adolescent; Obesity; Antipsychotic