Posted by Sunnely on November 2, 2000, at 0:52:14
In reply to Antipsychotic that does not cause weight gain?, posted by natg on November 1, 2000, at 0:00:34
> I have been on Zyprexa for the last 3 months and I feel relatively sane. The weight gain is quite depressing though, is there another similar med. that does not cause weight gain?
> Thanks for any suggestions.
Hi Natg,Probably ziprasidone (Zeldox). In an analysis of antipsychotics and weight gain, among the atypical antipsychotics, ziprasidone was found to have the least potential to cause weight gain. The estimated weight gain after 10 weeks of treatment is 0.04 kg for ziprasidone as compared to 4.45 kg for clozapine (Clozaril), 4.15 kg for olanzapine (Zyprexa), and 2.10 kg for risperidone (Risperdal).
Unfortunately, Zeldox is not available yet in the US as it awaits final approval from the FDA.
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