Mild gastroesophageal reflux and bipolar disorder

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A 45-year old patient has a history of overweight, diabetes, mild gastroesophageal reflux and bipolar disorder. Her medications include metformin and famotidine (Pepcid). Her psychiatrist recently changed her maintenance medication for bipolar disorder to risperidone (Risperdal). What will be a priority to monitor for with the addition of this drug? A 45-year old patient has a history of overweight, diabetes, mild gastroesophageal reflux and bipolar disorder. Her medications include metformin and famotidine (Pepcid). Her psychiatrist recently changed her maintenance medication for bipolar disorder to risperidone (Risperdal). What will be a priority to monitor for with the addition of this drug? hypertension hyperkalemia weight loss hyperglycemia.

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