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Vraylar and Weight Gain Management

Clinical Management Strategy

  • The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recommends implementing dietary counseling and exercise programs at treatment initiation to prevent weight gain, and monitoring body mass index monthly for the first 3 months, then quarterly 1
  • The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry suggests that monitoring body mass index regularly can help identify potential weight gain issues early on, allowing for timely interventions 1

REFERENCES

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practice parameter for the assessment and treatment of children and adolescents with bipolar disorder. [LINK]

Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 2007