Monitoring of metabolic side-effects in children and adolescents prescribed antipsychotic medication: A systematic review

CONCLUSION: Despite widespread awareness and concern regarding metabolic side-effects, monitoring occurred inconsistently and infrequently, particularly for biochemical parameters requiring venesection. Monitoring of anthropometric measures (weight, body mass index and waist circumference) with escalation to more laboratory testing where metabolic concerns are identified may improve monitoring. Minimising iatrogenic harm, through reduced antipsychotic prescription where possible, is a clinical priority in this population.PMID:33951933 | DOI:10.1177/00048674211009620
Source: The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry - Category: Psychiatry Authors: Source Type: research