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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

10mg Prozac And Weight Loss

FDA adds to list of tainted weight loss supplements

March 24, 2009
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has added to the list of "natural" or "herbal" weight loss supplements that may contain potentially dangerous drugs. The medications are not listed on the label, and in some cases are present in high doses. The undeclared meds include Prozac, an anti-seizure drug, a diuretic, and an experimental, unapproved fat-blocker that has only been tested on 1,200 people. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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Is There A Magic Pill for Weight Loss? - Part 2
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...inhibitors used for anxiety and depression (i.e. Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, and others).... Read more »

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"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...effects on the brain."   Fernstrom also adds that Prozac, Celexa, and Lexapro do not cause... Read more »

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Drugs That Can Contribute to Weight Gain
By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...They commonly go by the widely known brand names as Prozac®, Zoloft®, Paxil® and others. In a... Read more »

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Treating the Winter Blues
By Allen Blaivas, M.D. , Health Expert

...been studied specifically in SAD include fluoxetine (Prozac) and bupropion (Wellbutrin).   One... Read more »

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"Will my Antidepressants Make me Gain Weight?" (Part One)
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...every seven to 10 days, if you don't change your diet."   Fernstrom also tells us that Lithium,... Read more »

Health Guide

Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products
...cases of obesity. A combination (Phen-Pro) containing phentermine and the antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac) is being investigated to help reduce this problem. Note: Neither phentermine nor such... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Treatment for Bulimia
...antidepressants prescribed for bulimia are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as:Fluoxetine (Prozac)Sertraline (Zoloft)Paroxetine (Paxil)Fluvoxamine (Luvox)Studies are mixed,... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Medications
...helpful for the subgroup of CFS patients who experience significant depression. They include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil). Cymbalta (duloxetine) is a new... Read more »
Eating Disorders: Risk Factors
...higher risk for suicidal thinking and attempts. Some evidence suggests that treatment with fluoxetine (Prozac), a common antidepressant known as an SSRI helps reduce this problem, even in people... Read more »
Depression: elderly
... change in appetite , usually a loss of appetite change in weight unintentional weight loss (most frequent) weight gain difficulty sleeping daytime... Read more »

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