Efficacy and tolerance of second-generation antipsychotics in anorexia nervosa: A systematic scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Second-generation antipsychotics (SGAs) are frequently prescribed for the treatment of resistant anorexia nervosa. However, few clinical trials have been conducted so far and no pharmacological treatment has yet been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The aim of this paper is to conduct a systematic scoping review exploring the effectiveness and safety of atypical antipsychotics in anorexia nervosa (AN).

Method

We conducted a systematic scoping review of the effectiveness and tolerability of SGAs in the management of AN. We included articles published from January 1, 2000, through September 12, 2022 from the PubMed and PsycInfo databases and a complementary manual search. We selected articles about adolescents and adults treated for AN by four SGAs (r

SUBMITTER: Thorey S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10019643 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature