Table 1.

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

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