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- Title
Changes in Weight and Glucose Tolerance During Treatment With Mirtazapine.
- Authors
Himmerich, Hubertus; Fulda, Stephany; Schaaf, Ludwig; Beitinger, Pierre A.; Schuld, Andreas; Pollmächer, Thomas
- Abstract
The article discusses a study which assessed weight, glucose tolerance and plasma levels of insulin and cortisol, which are major players regarding glucose metabolism in 11 patients. Finding on the association of the treatment with mirtazapine and weight gain is cited. Reason that improved glucose tolerance during treatment with mirtazapine may, at least in part, be mediated by a reduction of cortisol secretion is given.
- Subjects
BODY weight; GLUCOSE; BLOOD plasma; INSULIN; HYDROCORTISONE; METABOLISM; WEIGHT gain
- Publication
Diabetes Care, 2006, Vol 29, Issue 1, p170
- ISSN
0149-5992
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2337/diacare.29.01.06.dc05-1762