The following drugs lead to weight gain, according to a recent report on MSNBC.com: - Tricyclic antidepressants, such as Elavil® and Tofranil®, cause a drop in metabolic rate, resulting in significant weight gain.
- Some antipsychotic drugs and mood stabilizers, such as Haldol®, Zyprexa® and Risperdal®, stimulate appetite and may slow users’ metabolism.
- A common antiseizure drug, Depakote®, can add up to 60 pounds of new weight in 1 year; a newer treatment, Topamax®, actually causes weight loss.
- Antimigraine meds can cause weight gain when first taken.
- Some antihistamines also cause the pounds to add up.
- Beta blockers, such as Atenolol®, control blood pressure but can cause weight gain.
- Steroids prescribed for long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis or chronic inflammation can cause as much as 100 pounds of weight gain in 1 year!
- Insulin treatments, such as Actos®, contain a “fat-sparing” hormone, which results in weight gain; a better choice—at least for those in the early stages of diabetes—might be Glucophage®, which seems to help with weight loss.
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