Friday, October, 30, 2009
Does Wellbutrin Cause Weight Loss
October 02, 2008
Weight management expert Madelyn Fernstrom discusses the dangers of
using prescription medications not intended for weight loss as part
of a diet program. Drugs like Topamax, Wellbutrin, Glucophage, and
Ritalin have been found to cause unintentional weight loss in
patients using them for their approved conditions. But the
so-called off-label use of these drugs solely for weight loss can
put patients at risk for damaging side effects.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...It goes without saying, too, that eating a healthy diet and maintaining a regular exercise...
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By Allen Blaivas, M.D.
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Health Expert
...sleep apnea require a lower pressure of CPAP with weight loss, but in my experience, most are...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
...every seven to 10 days, if you don't change your diet." Fernstrom also tells us that Lithium,...
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By Merely Me
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Health Expert
Hi everybody! Well it is Thursday so that means it is time for another question of the...
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Health Guide
...levels may be higher in summer.Menstrual cycle -- lithium levels may drop during the premenstrual phase.
Weight lossChanges in salt intakeDehydrationDiarrheaPatients should be sure to contact their...
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...psychosis, and several deaths, have been reported in people taking this supplement for increased energy or
weight loss. Products that have only one of these ingredients appear not to have the same...
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...(SAD). Bupropion causes less sexual dysfunction than SSRIs. About 25% of patients experience initial
weight loss. Side effects include restlessness, agitation, sleeplessness, headache, rashes,...
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...promise for prevention of tension-type headache. The following are some examples:In one study, bupropion (
Wellbutrin) was as effective as a tricyclic in preventing tension-type...
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...reasonable alternatives to psychostimulants for some people with ADHD.Designer Antidepressants. Bupropion (
Wellbutrin), reboxetine (Edronax), and venlafaxine (Effexor) are sometimes referred to as...
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Medications
...caffeine and other stimulants, such as those found in weight loss and cold/sinus medications,... Read more »
...hallucinations) uncontrolled movements (tremor) unusual weight loss or gain Tell your... Read more »
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