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Re: Alli, Zenical, Metformin - 'Down in front!' » Fivefires

Posted by Racer on June 22, 2007, at 13:31:03

In reply to Alli, Zenical, Metformin - 'Down in front!', posted by Fivefires on June 22, 2007, at 6:00:31

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> I've written down clozapine (Seroquel) has the least EPS (extrapyramidal side effects), i.e. weight gain. And, second to it, is Quetiapine (Zyprexa).
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Sorry, I want to make two corrections:

Quetiapine is Seroquel, clozapine is Clozaril. Zyprexa is olanzapine.

And extrapyramidal side effects are actually things like tremor, slurred speech, akathesia, dystonia, anxiety, paranoia, and slowed/impaired thought processes. I don't think weight gain is considered an EPS. (I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong about that.)

Doctors are FINALLY starting to take weight gain seriously, though. It's taken a while, and there's still a limit to what they can do to help, but at least a significant number of them are taking it seriously and working with their patients to mitigate the problem when it occurs.

OK, I'm done...

Good luck.


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