Minimal Monitoring Protocol for People Taking Second-Generation Antipsychotics5
Baseline | 4 Weeks | 8 Weeks | 12 Weeks | Quarterly | Annually | Every 5 Years | |
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Personal/family history | x | x | |||||
Weight (BMI) | x | x | x | x | x | ||
Waist circumference | x | x | |||||
Blood pressure | x | x | x | ||||
Fasting glucose | x | x | x | ||||
Fasting lipids | x | x | x |
*More frequent assessment may be warranted based on clinical status.
BMI, body mass index.
Copyright © 2004 American Diabetes Association. From Diabetes Care®, Vol. 27, 2004; 596–601. Reprinted with permission from The American Diabetes Association.