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Causes Of Weight Loss

Prescription drugs that cause weight loss are no diet quick-fix

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. Read more »

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Expert & Community Posts

Keeping the weight off

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The question that my readers ask most often is, “How are you doing on Byetta now?” The last... Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2

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If you qualify for weight loss surgery, and have passed the medical and psychological tests,... Read more »

Dehydration and Malnutrition in Alzheimer's Disease

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...prevent weight gain (which is different from causing weight loss), and decrease blood sugar. And... Read more »

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Health Guide

Diet: liver disease

...Effects Because liver disease can affect the absorption of all types of food, this diet may cause weight loss, loss of appetite, and vitamin deficiency.A long period ofprotein restriction can... Read more »

Weight loss: unintentional

... Home Care Practice moderation and maintain a balanced program in both diet and exercise. For weight loss caused by oral or dental problems, see the dentist. For weight loss caused by... Read more »

Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD

...vomiting or spitting up.Excessive irritability related to feeding, or refusing food, which seems to cause weight loss or poor weight gain.Difficult or painful swallowing .DiagnosisAn infant who... Read more »

Appetite: decreased

...the appetite should return when the condition is cured. Loss of appetite can cause unintentional weight loss. Depression in the elderly is a common cause of weight loss that is not explained... Read more »

Weight loss: unintentional

Unintentional weight loss is a decrease in body weight that is not voluntary. In other words, you did not try to loss the weight by dieting or exercising. See: Intentional... Read more »

Images

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Medications

Vyvanse Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sweating, weight loss, irritability, or restlessness... Read more »

Desoxyn Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...withdrawal symptoms after stopping the drug. For weight loss, this medication should not be used... Read more »

Desoxyn Oral Uses and How to Use

...behavior and whether the medication is still needed. For weight loss, take this medication by... Read more »

DextroStat Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sweating, weight loss, irritability or restlessness... Read more »

Dexedrine Oral Precautions and Side Effects

...nervousness, dizziness, trouble sleeping, sweating, weight loss, irritability or restlessness... Read more »

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