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. 2008 Aug;57(8):526-30.

Can metformin undo weight gain induced by antipsychotics?

Sarah-Anne Schumann  1 , Bernard Ewigman
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Can metformin undo weight gain induced by antipsychotics?

Sarah-Anne Schumann et al. J Fam Pract. 2008 Aug.

Abstract

Convincing evidence shows that metformin alone and in combination with lifestyle changes is superior to lifestyle changes alone or placebo

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