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metformin and Bipolar Disorder

metformin has been researched along with Bipolar Disorder in 9 studies

Metformin: A biguanide hypoglycemic agent used in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus not responding to dietary modification. Metformin improves glycemic control by improving insulin sensitivity and decreasing intestinal absorption of glucose. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p289)
metformin : A member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1.

Bipolar Disorder: A major affective disorder marked by severe mood swings (manic or major depressive episodes) and a tendency to remission and recurrence.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Metformin may safely assist olanzapine-treated patients in body weight and carbohydrate metabolism control."9.12Metformin as an adjunctive treatment to control body weight and metabolic dysfunction during olanzapine administration: a multicentric, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Baptista, T; Beaulieu, S; Carrizo, E; Connell, L; Dávila, A; de Baptista, EA; El Fakih, Y; Fernández, V; Galeazzi, T; Gutiérrez, MA; Rangel, N; Serrano, A; Servigna, M; Uzcátegui, E; Uzcátegui, M, 2007)
"Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic that is useful in schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder, but its use is associated with troublesome weight gain and metabolic syndrome."8.87Metformin for olanzapine-induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Goyal, N; Jana, AK; Praharaj, SK; Sinha, VK, 2011)
"Metformin was assessed as a treatment for weight gain in children taking olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, or valproate."5.31Metformin for weight loss in pediatric patients taking psychotropic drugs. ( Barton, BA; Cottingham, EM; Morrison, JA, 2002)
"Metformin may safely assist olanzapine-treated patients in body weight and carbohydrate metabolism control."5.12Metformin as an adjunctive treatment to control body weight and metabolic dysfunction during olanzapine administration: a multicentric, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. ( Baptista, T; Beaulieu, S; Carrizo, E; Connell, L; Dávila, A; de Baptista, EA; El Fakih, Y; Fernández, V; Galeazzi, T; Gutiérrez, MA; Rangel, N; Serrano, A; Servigna, M; Uzcátegui, E; Uzcátegui, M, 2007)
"Olanzapine is an atypical antipsychotic that is useful in schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder, but its use is associated with troublesome weight gain and metabolic syndrome."4.87Metformin for olanzapine-induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Goyal, N; Jana, AK; Praharaj, SK; Sinha, VK, 2011)
"The study investigated the risk of newly developed bipolar disorder (BD) in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and examined the relationship between PCOS treatment (hormone therapy (clomiphene or cyproterone) or metformin) and risk of BD development."3.96Risk of bipolar disorder in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A nationwide population-based cohort study. ( Chen, SF; Hsu, CY; Shen, YC; Yang, YC, 2020)
"Metformin was assessed as a treatment for weight gain in children taking olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine, or valproate."1.31Metformin for weight loss in pediatric patients taking psychotropic drugs. ( Barton, BA; Cottingham, EM; Morrison, JA, 2002)

Research

Studies (9)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (22.22)29.6817
2010's4 (44.44)24.3611
2020's3 (33.33)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Nagy, LR1
Rice, T1
Coffey, BJ1
Chen, SF1
Yang, YC1
Hsu, CY1
Shen, YC1
Kopel, J1
Grooms, A1
Ganapathy, V1
Clothier, J1
McGinty, EE1
Baller, J1
Azrin, ST1
Juliano-Bult, D1
Daumit, GL1
Mennella, C1
Dickstein, DP1
Robinson, LA1
Penzner, JB1
Arkow, S1
Kahn, DA1
Berman, JA1
Praharaj, SK1
Jana, AK1
Goyal, N1
Sinha, VK1
Baptista, T1
Rangel, N1
Fernández, V1
Carrizo, E1
El Fakih, Y1
Uzcátegui, E1
Galeazzi, T1
Gutiérrez, MA1
Servigna, M1
Dávila, A1
Uzcátegui, M1
Serrano, A1
Connell, L1
Beaulieu, S1
de Baptista, EA1
Morrison, JA1
Cottingham, EM1
Barton, BA1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Efficacy and Safety of Add-on Topiramate vs Metformin on Cardio-Metabolic Profile in Patients With Schizophrenia on Atypical Antipsychotics With Metabolic Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial[NCT05663749]Phase 460 participants (Actual)Interventional2022-09-20Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for metformin and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
Interventions to Address Medical Conditions and Health-Risk Behaviors Among Persons With Serious Mental Illness: A Comprehensive Review.
    Schizophrenia bulletin, 2016, Volume: 42, Issue:1

    Topics: Behavior Therapy; Bipolar Disorder; Bupropion; Cardiovascular Diseases; Diabetes Mellitus; Dopamine

2016
Metformin for olanzapine-induced weight gain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
    British journal of clinical pharmacology, 2011, Volume: 71, Issue:3

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Blood Glucose; Body Mass Index; Humans; Hyp

2011

Trials

1 trial available for metformin and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
Metformin as an adjunctive treatment to control body weight and metabolic dysfunction during olanzapine administration: a multicentric, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Schizophrenia research, 2007, Volume: 93, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Adult; Antipsychotic Agents; Benzodiazepines; Bipolar Disorder; Blood Glucose; Body Mass Index; Body

2007

Other Studies

6 other studies available for metformin and Bipolar Disorder

ArticleYear
Combined Topiramate and Metformin Pharmacotherapy for Second-Generation Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain in Pediatric Bipolar Disorder and Aggression.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2022, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Aggression; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Humans; Metformin; Topiramate; Weight Gai

2022
Risk of bipolar disorder in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: A nationwide population-based cohort study.
    Journal of affective disorders, 2020, 02-15, Volume: 263

    Topics: Bipolar Disorder; Clomiphene; Cohort Studies; Female; Humans; Metformin; Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2020
Metformin, valproic acid, and starvation induce seizures in a patient with partial SLC13A5 deficiency: a case of pharmaco-synergistic heterozygosity.
    Psychiatric genetics, 2021, 02-01, Volume: 31, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Amino Acid Substitution; Ammonia; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Autistic Disorder; Bipolar Disord

2021
Metformin-Induced Type 1 Hypersensitivity in a Child with Antipsychotic-Induced Weight Gain.
    Journal of child and adolescent psychopharmacology, 2017, Volume: 27, Issue:1

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Child; Drug Hypersensitivity; Humans; Hypersensitivity, Imme

2017
Electroconvulsive therapy for the treatment of refractory mania.
    Journal of psychiatric practice, 2011, Volume: 17, Issue:1

    Topics: Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Electroconvulsive Therapy; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Humans

2011
Metformin for weight loss in pediatric patients taking psychotropic drugs.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 2002, Volume: 159, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Antimanic Agents; Antipsychotic Agents; Bipolar Disorder; Body Mass Index; Child; Dose-R

2002