Posted by Dr. Bob on February 11, 2003, at 14:02:25
In reply to Re: La Puma: Guest expert on obesity, posted by babs on February 10, 2003, at 17:19:41
Babs: All the atypicals" (Zyprexa, etc) can cause weight gain, and with it diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and dyslipidemia--you're right to be concerned.
Clozaril, Zyprexa, and Seroquel cause the most--and a few cases of extreme weight gain, such as yours, have been reported with Risperdal (risperidone). Geodon (ziprasidone) is the least likely to cause weight gain.
You may need to switch meds. You certainly may need to check a fasting blood sugar, and compare with your fasting blood sugar prior to therapy. All of these meds are associated with potential changes in glucose regulation...especially Clozaril, Zyprexa, and Seroquel, and again, Risperdal and Geodon seem less likely to cause diabetes.
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