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. 2022 Dec 7;10(12):3167. doi: 10.3390/biomedicines10123167

Table 4.

Available evidence for age groups.

Children (<14 years) Adolescents (≥14 years)
Quality Summary of Findings Quality Summary of Findings
Olanzapine 2 case reports/series
  • weight gain (1/2); weight restored (1/2)

  • no ADR reported

  • reduced rituals and compulsions (2/2); improvement in anxiety and agitation (1/2); better in sleeping (1/2)

5 case reports
  • reduction in abnormal eating habits (2/5); anxiety and agitation (1/5); irritability, compulsive thoughts about body weight and physical activity; no data collected (1/5); no improvement (1/5)

  • weight gain (4/5); no improvement (1/5)

  • no ADR reported (3/5); mild sedation (1/5); NMS (1/5)

Risperidone 3 case reports
  • weight gain

  • no ADR reported (2/3); refusal oral formulation (1/3)

  • decrease in agitation (2/3); improvement in paranoid and distorted thoughts (2/3); cheerful and energetic (1/3)

1 case report
  • weight gain

  • improvement in rigidity during mealtime

  • no ADR reported

Aripiprazole / /
Quetiapine / 1 case report
  • weight gain

  • improved in anxiety and mood stability

  • no ADR reported

Clotiapine / 1 retrospective chart review
  • weight: na

  • decrease delusional thinking and restored proper hygiene habits

  • fatigue

Chlorpromazine 2 case reports
  • weight restored (2/2)

  • scarce data on psychopathology

  • one grand mal seizure (association unclear)

1 case report
  • weight restored

  • increased caloric intake

  • no ADR reported

Haloperidol / /
Pimozide / 1 case report
  • weight gain

  • reduction in hyperactivity and obsessive thoughts about weight

  • no ADR reported

Sulpiride / 1 case report
  • weight gain

  • decrease in distorted self-image and thoughts around food

  • no ADR reported