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Recently considerable attention has been drawn to an issue receiving a lot of press. You may be working very hard to lose weight yet you are continuing to gain weight instead. Did you realize that many of the drugs or medicinal treatments prescribed today will actually encourage weight gain?

There is no hard set list of prescription drugs that can lead to weight gain but it is suggested there are at least 50 commonly prescribed medications.

Steroids such as prednisone, antidepressants such as Elavil and Tofranil, and antipsychotics such as Zyprexa have been determined as a few of the drugs that cause weight gain.

Other notable medications that lead to weight gain include diabetes drugs like Diabinese and Diabeta, the antidepressants  Zoloft and Paxil, the antiseizure medication Depakote, , and the high blood pressure medications Inderal and Cardura. Heartburn medications like Prevacid and Nexium may also lead to weight gain.

For example, while some drugs used to treat depression and other mood disorders can cause weight gain. The antidepressants Wellbutrin and Prozac will often cause people to lose weight.

The same applies to some diabetes medications. It appears that Glucophage and Precose have no affect on weight management but two other drugs, Byetta and Symlin may actually promote weight loss.

Medications used to treat seizure disorders and headaches, Zonegran and Topamax are good alternatives that are both associated with weight loss.

When to Suspect Drugs Are to Blame for Weight Gain

It has been suggested that you should suspect your medicine may be the cause if you gain five or more pounds in a month without overeating or exercising less. You should suspect your medication, especially if you recently started a new medication. It may be helpful to ask your pharmacist if weight gain is among the side effects of your medication.
Being Proactive

Is there anything you can do to protect yourself from prescription drugs that cause weight gain? One suggestion is that if you have gained five pounds in a month you should consult with your doctor although in fact many family doctors may not understand that weight gain can result from the use of certain medications.

Do not stop taking a drug immediately just because you suspect it is causing you to gain weight.  Begin by assessing your diet thoroughly and keeping a record of what you eat and when you eat it. Ensure you are getting adequate exercise. You burn off 100 calories with every 2,500 steps, so walking just 45 minutes a day can help balance out some weight gain caused due to a certain drug.

Consider your options carefully and weigh the value of the drug treatment against the potential benefits of the weight loss.