Measurement Baseline 4 Weeks 8 Weeks 12 Weeks Every Quarter Every Year Every 5 Years
Personal/family history X         X  
Weight (BMI) X X X X X    
Waist circumference X         X  
BP X     X   X  
FPG X     X   X  
Fasting lipid profile X     X     X
Consider switching to a different atypical antipsychotic if patient gains ≥ 5% of initial body weight or develops worsening glycemia or dyslipidemia.
Table 7: Recommended frequency of follow-up monitoring.