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Table 1 Diabetes Mellitus Screening Recommendations For Patients Treated with Atypical Antipsychotics [29]

From: Special considerations in the treatment of patients with bipolar disorder and medical co-morbidities

Initiation of Treatment

• Baseline fasting glucose level

First Year of Treatment

• Fasting glucose level every 3–4 months

• Observe for signs of hyperglycemia

Duration of Treatment

• Fasting glucose level every 6 months in high-risk patients

• Fasting glucose level every 12 months in patients with normal glucose levels during first year of therapy