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Drugs that cause weight gain

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tasmiaT:
Medicines that may cause weight gain include:

Medicines for diabetes, such as insulin, thiazolidinediones, and sulfonylureas

Antipsychotic medicines such as haloperidol, clozapine, risperidone, olanzapine, and lithium

Antidepressant medicines like amitriptyline, imipramine, paroxetine, and sertraline

Epilepsy medicines like valproate, carbamazepine, and gabapentin

Steroid hormone medicines like prednisone or birth control pills

Blood pressure-reducing medicines like beta-blockers such as propranolol and metoprolol

It’s important to note that not all medicines of these types cause weight gain. For example, the diabetes medicine metformin might make you lose weight instead of gain it. Topiramate (a medicine used for seizures and migraines) also can help a person lose weight.

mithi:
Thanks for sharing

mithi:
Madam thanks for sharing

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