Weight Gain Associated with Antipsychotic Medications

Comparison to Other Antipsychotics

• Atypical antipsychotics as a class are associated with weight gain, but the risk varies significantly between agents, according to the American Medical Association 1
• Among antipsychotics, olanzapine, clozapine, quetiapine, and risperidone are consistently associated with more significant weight gain, as reported by the American Gastroenterological Association 2