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Genetic Correlates of Olanzapine-Induced Weight Gain in Schizophrenia Subjects from North India: Role of Metabolic Pathway Genes
1 Aug 2008
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AIM: Olanzapine is an efficacious drug often used as a first-line medication in the treatment for schizophrenia. However, weight gain is a notable adverse drug reaction of this medication in a proportion of patients and a major cause of noncompliance. Several hypotheses, including a contribution from hormonal, physiological and environmental factors, have been postulated. In this study, we aimed to analyze a...
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