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How to monitor for metabolic side effects in adults on second-generation antipsychotics

What clinical measurements and laboratory tests should be done in adult patients on second-generation antipsychotics to monitor them for possible development of metabolic side effects? When and how often should these evaluations be done? A small number of clinicians test more frequently than is needed but, unfortunately, the majority do these evaluations less often than…

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