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Lybalvi: The Diet Olanzapine

January 31, 2022

Chris Aiken, MD. Editor-in-Chief, The Carlat Psychiatry Report.

Lybalvi hopes to lower the risk of weight gain on olanzapine by combining it with an opioid blocker (samidorphan). But how does it compare to generic options like metformin and naltrexone?

Metformin ER Recalled Due to Cancer Risk

November 12, 2020

Adam Strassberg, MD.

Adam Strassberg, MD. Psychiatrist in private practice, Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Strassberg has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Generic metformin is being recalled by the batches, but is any of it still safe to prescribe?

Medication Side Effects Part II: Weight Gain, Akathisia, Hair Loss, and Orthostasis

August 1, 2019

Rajnish Mago, MD

Rajnish Mago, MD

Editor-in-Chief of Simple and Practical Mental Health and author of Side Effects of Psychiatric Medications: Prevention, Assessment, and Management Dr. Mago has disclosed that he has no relevant financial or other interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.

Dr. Mago reveals his top strategies for common side effects. Featuring safe-dosing of metformin, vitamins for hair loss, and special stockings for orthostasis.