Abstract #705: Drugs Causing Weight Gain in Adults Referred for Weight Management: Implications of the 2015 AACE Comprehensive Diabetes Management Algorithm and The Endocrine Society 2015 Pharmacological Management of Obesity Guideline - ScienceDirect...
Body weight gain is a prevalent adverse effect observed in psychiatric medication therapy. With the notable increase in mental health diagnoses among children and adolescents over the last decade, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of medications associated with weight gain poses an additi...
Ozempic for weight loss: Which to choose?How effective are weight loss drugs?Zepbound and Wegovy are both approved to be used in addition to diet and exercise for long-term weight management in adults with obesity; or overweight with weight-related medical conditions like high blood pressure, ...
Sex differences in epilepsy have been described in prevalence, seizure propensity and response to treatment. Therefore, taking into account sex-based differences in epilepsy is important for both diagnostic purposes and therapeutic considerations. However, little is known about sex differences in adverse ...
Weight gain is a common dose-related side effect of Fycompa (perampanel), a non-competitive AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist used to treat epilepsy. It occurs in about 4 percent of patients treated with an 8 mg or 12 mg dose of the drug. Monitoring for weight gain is recommended while be...
Medical uses for adults include hormone deficiency, radiation therapy, or trauma. Off-label uses on HGH are illegal and can result in felony convictions in the United States, but athletes use the drug illicitly to improve muscle mass and performance. However, side effects of HGH include carpal ...
Medication Treatments for Alcohol Use Disorder eFigure 1. Schematic of How to Initiate Buprenorphine in a Person With OUD 1. Saag MS, Gandhi RT, Hoy JF, et al. Antiretroviral drugs for treatment and prevention of HIV infection in adults: 2020 recommendations of the International ...
However, the cost-effectiveness of these drugs for obesity treatment among adults may not apply to the context of adolescents, which differs from the adult population in terms of both treatment efficacy and likelihood of adverse effects.24 This modeling study aims to provide a cost-effectiveness ...
increased appetite, weight gain; upset stomach, vomiting, constipation; stomach pain, nausea; abnormal liver function tests, sore throat; stuffy nose, dry mouth; or difficulty moving. This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about si...
Olanzapine (brand name Zyprexa) is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults and adolescents aged 13 and older with schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder. For bipolar I disorder, it may be used: alone for manic or mixed episodes, or in combination with lithium or valproate ...