Trichothecene mycotoxins are a group of structurally similar fungal metabolites that are
capable of producing a wide range of toxic effects. Deoxynivalenol (DON, vomitoxin), a …

Serotonin (5-HT) has been implicated in the control of eating behavior and body weight.
Stimulants of this monoamine reduce food intake and weight gain and increase energy …

Background: We performed a retrospective analysis of 122 clinical records of 92 male
patients with DSM-III-R schizophrenia to examine the relative weight gain liabilities of …

A. Peripherally acting agents B. Centrally acting agents IV. Drugs That Alter Metabolism A.
Preabsorptive agents B. Postabsorptive modifiers of nutrient metabolism V. Drugs That …

Background: The new antipsychotics induce minimal extrapyramidal side effects, probably
due to their relatively greater affinity for certain nondopaminergic receptors than their older …

Background: Weight change and the weightrelated health factors of nonfasting serum
glucose, serum cholesterol, and diastolic blood pressure levels were analyzed in patients …

The tendency of most of the second generation antipsychotics to induce weight gain to a
larger extent than that of traditional neuroleptics has renewed the interest in weight …

The selective 5-HT2C receptor agonist lorcaserin, in conjunction with lifestyle modification,
was approved by the FDA in 2012 for weight management. It has been marketed in the US …

Recent pharmacological studies have more precisely characterised the nature of the
inhibitory effect of brain serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) on feeding behaviour. Thus, the …

The information presented in this article provides an overview of physiological agents,
therapeutics in current use, and medications that have been extensively used in the past but …