Promising translatable pharmacological interventions for body weight management in individuals with severe mental illness - a narrative review.
Riddhita DeFemin PrasadNicolette StogiosLuisa BurinBjørn H EbdrupFilip K KnopMargaret K HahnSri Mahavir AgarwalPublished in: Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy (2023)
Metformin and topiramate along with lifestyle interventions are commonly prescribed for weight gain in individuals with SMI; however, their weight loss potential is modest at best. This review identified tirzepatide and cagrilintide-semaglutide among others as promising agents for adjunctive pharmacological management of weight gain.