Metformin for antipsychotic-induced weight gain in children and adolescents?

This article was first published on May 3, 2019. It was last reviewed/ updated on July 9, 2023. By Rajnish Mago, MD (bio) On other pages on this website (see Related Pages below), we have noted that metformin is an important treatment option for adults with weight gain due to antipsychotic medications. What about children…