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The Dangers of Weight Loss Drugs Belviq and Qysmia Proceed with caution especially if you have bipolar disorder. Bipolar Disorder. By Marcia Purse - Reviewed by a board-certified physician. In June and July of 2012, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new weight loss drugs, Belviq (lorcaserin) and Qsymia (phentermine/topiramate).
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- Effexor and Serzone generally do not cause weight gain, while Wellbutrin can cause weight loss. Sometimes switching within the same class of drugs can make a huge difference. Right now, the SSRI Paxil is the worst offender -- the antidepressant most likely to cause weight gain, while another SSRI, Zoloft, is the least likely, so that's a switch that can sometimes make a big difference for some people, says Sussman.
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- levothyroxine intravenous. This medication should not be used for weight loss. Normal doses of this medication will not cause weight loss in people with normal thyroid function. Large doses of this medication may cause very serious (possibly fatal) side effects, especially when taken with diet pills.
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Topiramate for Weight Loss Topiramate 50 mg for Weight Loss: Topamax 50 mg is used to treat epilepsy, controls seizures and prevents migraines, it will also help with a weight problem. Take this twice a day in the morning and evening and continue this until and unless your doctor says it to stop.
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Weight loss Phentermine (Adipex-P, Suprenza) is an amphetamine-like prescription medication used to suppress appetite. It can help weight loss by decreasing your hunger or making you feel full longer. Phentermine is also available in a combination medication for weight loss (Qsymia). Like other prescription weight-loss drugs, phentermine is intended to be used as part of an overall weight-loss plan.
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The Obesity Crisis: A National Epidemic Expand +. CONTRAVE (naltrexone HCI/bupropion HCl) is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help adults with obesity (BMI greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2), or who are overweight (BMI greater than or equal to 27 kg/m2) with at least one weight-related medical condition, lose weight and keep the weight off.
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Prescription Weight Loss / Diet Pills: What Are the Options? Prescription weight loss pills, also called anti-obesity drugs or “diet pills”, are sometimes prescribed to a patient as an additional tool in the treatment for weight loss. Additional tools to medication treatment usually include a plan for lower fat and calorie foods, as well as a regular exercise program.
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Antidepressants That Cause Weight Loss: Wellbutrin Is Best Although there are older antidepressants that may cause a person to lose weight, most are associated with weight gain with the exception of Wellbutrin. For this reason, if weight is a big concern, I would recommend trying this particular medication before others.
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- A: Bipolar disorder is often managed with medications called mood stabilizers. Mood stabilizers help even out the mood swings that occur with bipolar disorder. Medications that are used to stabilize mood include lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid), Depakote (divalproex sodium), and Tegretol (carbamazepine).: Lithium is commonly used to mania episodes in people who suffer from manic-depressive disorder. Common side effects associated with Lithium can include hair loss, mild hand tremor, weakness, lack of coordination, mild nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite, stomach pain, and itchy skin.
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- Gaining or losing a few pounds is normal, but a considerable weight change -- say 5% to 10% of your total body weight -- could have an effect on your health. Breast cancer treatments that are associated with weight gain or loss: 1  Ixempra (chemical name: ixabepilone) , a chemotherapy medicine.
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Bipolar medications and weight gain Also, how well the medication works to treat bipolar disorder symptoms differs among individuals. Because of this, finding the medications that best treat your symptoms may require some trial and error. Medications for bipolar disorders include mood stabilizers, antipsychotics and antidepressants. 1  Mood stabilizers used to treat bipolar disorder include lithium (Lithobid), valproic acid (Depakene), divalproex sodium (Depakote), carbamazepine (Tegretol, Equetro) and lamotrigine (Lamictal). All of these medications are known to increase the risk of weight gain except lamotrigine.
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- Antidepressants that cause weight gain: SSRI’s. 1  Celexa (Citalopram) 2  Lexapro (Escitalopram) 3  Paxil (Paroxetine) 4  Prozac (Fluoxetine) 5  Zoloft (Sertraline)
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- These drugs help treat mental health conditions like bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. They “directly affect your brain and will affect your weight and metabolism,” DeCotiis says. Mood stabilizers cause your appetite to turn on and stay on. Some may cause as much as an 11-pound weight gain in 10 weeks.
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Bipolar medications and weight gain Certain antidepressants for bipolar disorder may be more likely to cause weight gain than others, but this can vary from person to person. Talk with your psychiatric care provider if you have concerns. Antidepressant-antipsychotic.
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- Weight Loss Incidence. During premarketing clinical trials with citalopram, weight loss was a frequent event in participants taking citalopram as opposed to a placebo, according to DailyMed. At least one in 100 patients lost weight while taking this medicine. However, the average weight loss was only 0.5 kg.italopram, commonly known as the brand Celexa, is a prescription antidepressant medication. As a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, it works by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin elevates mood and maintains mental balance.
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- Lithium changes how your body produces and uses serotonin, which may lead to an increased appetite (and the resulting weight gain). However, one study that looked at hunger in people without bipolar who took lithium found no major impact on hunger.
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Geodon weight loss When I looked up weight gain and bipolar medications, Abilify was at the bottom of the list for weight gain, Geodon people gained the least then Abilify. I'm on 2mg. of Abilify and in the begining you tend to feel sleepy, that's why they start you on it at bedtime.ther people do find it works though and its less likely to cause weight gain than other antipsychotics but can often be activating so if that's a problem you can ask your psychiatrist if you can take it in the morning. Read More. My brother has been on 160mg Geodon since 2/2008. He is having severe memory problems.
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- A: Phentermine (Adipex-P) is a stimulant used for weight loss. Phentermine is approved for use in patients with a body mass index BMI of greater than 30 kg/m2 or greater than 27 kg/m2 in patients with other risk factors such as diabetes, high cholesterol and high blood pressure.hentermine is the generic form of the brand-name drugs Adipex-P, Suprenza, and Ionamin, which are used for weight loss. Phentermine decreases appetite and stimulates the body to burn calories more quickly.
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Does Wellbutrin Work for Weight Loss? Unlike Wellbutrin SR and Wellbutrin XL, Wellbutrin has a short half life and is typically administered three to four times per day. Common side effects of Wellbutrin include dry mouth, loss of appetite, headache, nausea, weight loss, dizziness, constipation and sweating. Wellbutrin must be administered every day for four to six weeks before the full therapeutic effect is present. Fat contains 3,500 calories per pound.
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Weight Loss Drugs Prescription and OTC What are the different types of weight loss drugs? Three types of drugs are used in weight loss therapy. Stimulant-like drugs stimulate the central nervous system and reduce appetite. Sibutramine (Meridia) increases levels of serotonin and norepinephrine, helping you feel full. Orlistat prevents a sizable amount of fat absorption in the gut.
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- LATUDA is the first medication approved for bipolar depression that can be taken either: 1  on its own (monotherapy), or. 2  with a mood-stabilizing medication (adjunctive therapy), either lithium or valproate.
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- Lithium and weight gain. Not all lithium toxicity symptoms are obvious. One of the most dreaded side effects of lithium is weight gain. The weight gain that usually comes with regular lithium medication is an emotional and psychic poison that can have serious health consequences.
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Wide Effect: Drugs That Promote Weight Gain “Researchers are creating newer drugs that result in no weight gain or even better yet, weight loss,” Morello said. “I’ve seen patients lose up to 10 to 15 percent of their body weight using the GLP-1 analogs and their diabetes significantly improves.”. Antipsychotics and Other Psychotropic Drugs.
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Bipolar medications and weight gain Bipolar medications and weight gain. Bipolar disorder can be treated with a number of medications. Some of these medications can increase your appetite or cause changes in metabolism leading to weight gain. Whether a certain medication will cause weight gain or other side effects varies from person to person.