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Lexapro And Weight Loss

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Antidepressants and Drug Treatment Guidelines

Major Classes of Antidepressants and General Treatment Guidelines

Major classes of antidepressants include:

Selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). These have become the standard antidepressants. They target the brain chemical (neurotransmitter) serotonin. They are effective and have very moderate side effects. Some may be beneficial in treating anxiety and certain subtypes of depressive disorders unresponsive to previous drugs, including preme...

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Expert & Community Posts

"Which antidepressants are least likely to cause me to gain weight?" (Part Two)

By Merely Me , Health Expert

... Fernstrom also adds that Prozac, Celexa, and Lexapro do not cause weight gain. However, in... Read more »

My Depression Connection Question of the Week: Medication Side Effects

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Hi everybody! Well it is Thursday so that means it is time for another question of the... Read more »

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Health Guide

Diabetes Diet: Weight Control for Type 2 Diabetes

...2 DiabetesThe American Diabetes Association recommends that patients aim for a small but consistent weight loss of 1 to 2 pounds per week. Most patients should follow a diet that supplies at least... Read more »

Anxiety Disorders: Medications

...sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), fluvoxamine (Luvox), citalopram (Celexa), and escitalopram (Lexapro). Escitalopram is similar to citalopram and may have fewer side effects than other... Read more »

Preventing Obesity: Weight Loss and Weight Maintenance

Weight Loss and MaintenanceEven modest weight loss can reduce the risk factors for heart disease and diabetes. The simplest (but still difficult) approach to weight loss is reducing calories and... Read more »

Weight Loss Medications, Medicines & Products

There are several different drugs used for weight loss. Unless specifically instructed by a doctor, people should use non-drug methods for losing weight. Except under rare circumstances,... Read more »

Heart healthy Dietary Changes: low carb diet, low fat diet, weight loss

...the glycemic index, are bad for you.A 2006 review of low-carbohydrate diets found that they did help weight loss in the short term. However, while these diets appeared to lower triglyceride and... Read more »

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Medications

Lexapro Oral Drug Interactions

...interactions may occur: pimozide tryptophan weight loss drugs (e.g., sibutramine,... Read more »

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