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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Causes Sudden Weight Gain

Provigil may help antipsychotic weight gain: study

April 01, 2009
Weight gain is a common side effect of such mood-stabilizing drugs as Zyprexa, Risperdal, and Zyprexa. But a new study has found that adding the sleep-disorder drug Provigil (modafinil) may help reduce this weight gain in patients taking these medications. For the study, researchers evaluated the effect of Provigil on antipsychotic-related weight gain in normal volunteer subjects. All of the subjects received Zyprexa, and half also received Provigil treatment while the other half were given a pl... Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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No Pain, Weight Gain: Does Taking Certain Medications Mean Adding Pounds?
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...the drugs I have discussed have caused intolerable weight gain. And suddenly a patient is... Read more »

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Ask the Expert: Indocin and Lyrica Side Effects
By Dr. Seth Haplea , Health Expert

...what I'm reading on Lyrica is that it causes major weight gain suddenly (I don't need any help... Read more »

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

In part one of this series on weight gain and antidepressants we talked about which medications are... Read more »

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Abdominal Bloating After Ulcerative Colitis Remission
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...late, I have been experiencing abdominal bloating, weight gain and some difficulty moving my... Read more »

Health Guide

Weight gain: unintentional
...specific measures. Call your health care provider if There is a change in vision with the weight gain. Sensitivity to cold , constipation , and hair loss come... Read more »
Losing Weight After A Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
Read the full text of The Weight Goes... Off! and leave a comment! See all of Sara's comics Visit the Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Fibromyalgia and Weight Gain
...someone to gain 25 – 30 pounds the first year after developing fibromyalgia.  The Link Between FM and Weight GainWhy does fibromyalgia trigger weight gain in so many people?  There are a... Read more »
Losing Weight From Rheumatoid Arthritis
Read the full text of The Weight Is Over and leave a comment! See all of Sara's Comics Visit The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis Read more »
Weight gain: unintentional
Unintentional weight gain is an increase in body weight that occurs when a person takes in more calories than the body needs or uses, causing increased fat storage. ... Read more »

Medications

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...increased sweating, acne, increased appetite, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...period changes, trouble sleeping, increased appetite, weight gain, or pain/redness/swelling at... Read more »

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...upset, headache, dizziness, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these effects... Read more »

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...dizziness, menstrual period changes, trouble sleeping, or weight gain may occur. If any of these... Read more »

Related News

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By Lucy Williams, Ivanhoe Health Correspondent ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Some patients undergoing treatment for mental illness gain so... Read summary »

Obese Women Should Not Gain Weight During Pregnancy
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- New research shows obese pregnant women need to stop eating for two. Researchers highlight the need for new guidelines and... Read summary »

Drug Mimics Low-Calorie Diet
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Drug Could Fight Sleep-Related Obesity
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(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Could the way you sleep be linked to how much you weigh? Scientists from Merck Research Laboratories say they believe the... Read summary »