Posted by ed_uk2010 on August 12, 2010, at 14:16:55
In reply to Re: Abilify and weight gain » ed_uk2010, posted by SLS on August 12, 2010, at 12:02:41
>What about Stelazine? I believe I once read that it was not an offender, even though weight gain is listed as a side effect.
I expect it's similar to haloperidol ie. causes weight gain, but not to the extent of Zyprexa. Trifluoperazine causes Parkinsonism, dystonia and akathisia very frequently, and so it's a drug to use with great care. Perphenazine might be a bit better tolerated, but I expect it causes slightly more weight gain. If a potent dopamine antagonist is thought to be needed, sulpiride and amisulpride cause fewer extrapyramidal symptoms than the typical neuroleptics.
poster:ed_uk2010
thread:958069
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20100811/msgs/958354.html