Medicines
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It’s not exactly news that certain medicines may cause some weight gain. For example, antidepressants, antipsychotics, antiseizure medicines, and steroids (the legal kind, like prednisone) are known to cause weight gain. If you take pioglitazone (brand name Actos) to manage your diabetes, you may gain weight.
More recently, scientists have discovered that other types of medicines can cause weight gain, too, including antihistamines. Allergy-sufferers who take prescription antihistamines are more likely to be overweight than nonusers. It’s possible that antihistamines affect the appetite control center of the brain, leading to overeating and slower breakdown of fat.
Another possible culprit is beta-blockers. These are a class of medicines used to treat high blood pressure, migraine headaches, and anxiety. Unfortunately, according to the Mayo Clinic, some of the older types of beta-blockers, atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), may cause an average weight gain of four pounds (not a lot!). Why? It’s thought that beta-blockers may slow metabolism. However, it’s important not to stop taking any medicines without first talking with your provider. Just because you take any of the above mentioned medicines doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll gain weight.
More recently, scientists have discovered that other types of medicines can cause weight gain, too, including antihistamines. Allergy-sufferers who take prescription antihistamines are more likely to be overweight than nonusers. It’s possible that antihistamines affect the appetite control center of the brain, leading to overeating and slower breakdown of fat.
Another possible culprit is beta-blockers. These are a class of medicines used to treat high blood pressure, migraine headaches, and anxiety. Unfortunately, according to the Mayo Clinic, some of the older types of beta-blockers, atenolol (Tenormin) and metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), may cause an average weight gain of four pounds (not a lot!). Why? It’s thought that beta-blockers may slow metabolism. However, it’s important not to stop taking any medicines without first talking with your provider. Just because you take any of the above mentioned medicines doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll gain weight.
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