WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS OF THIS DRUG?
↑ 5.72 pounds average in less than < 6 wk, (n = 1239, sd = 3.7) in study for Schizophrenia (245)
↑ 3.3 to 4.62 pounds in 6 weeks in study for Schizophrenia (198)
↑ NNH (Number Needed to Harm) for 7% weight gain is 12 adults taking Iloperidone (1557, 1560)
↑ If 12 people take Iloperidone at least one will experience greater than 7% weight gain. (1557, 1560)
↑ 72% of people taking 2nd generation antipsychotics gained 7% or more of their baseline weight in greater than > 38 weeks p<0.001 [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)]
↑ Virtually all antipsychotic medications are associated weight gain over time. [Meta-analysis of 307 studies (56)] and [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)] and (2200, 2190, 2208)
↑ Both 1st and 2nd generation antipsychotics are associated with weight gain. [Meta-analysis of 81 studies (67)]
Generic Name: Iloperidone