Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Focus Your Research

Click any topic below to filter + focus research

4 Substances Researched for Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Name	AC	CK
Berberine	2	20
Melatonin	1	10
Ginger	1	2
Mango	1	2

13 Problem Substances Researched for Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Name	AC	CK
Olanzapine	4	42
Glipizide	1	20
Glyburide	1	20
Mirtazapine	1	20
Pioglitazone (trade Name Actos)	1	20
Quetiapine	1	20
Risperidone	1	20
Cymbalta	1	10
Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac)	1	10
Lexapro	1	10
Prednisone	1	10
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)	1	10
Antipsychotic Drugs	1	2

Research Articles 10
Cumulative Knowledge Score 16
Overall Research Rating GOOD

View the Evidence:
10 Abstracts with Weight Gain: Drug-Induced Research

Filter by Study Type

Sort Abstracts

Limited to Members Only

By default, all articles on GreenMedInfo.com are sorted based on the content type which best reflects the data which most users are searching for. For instance, people viewing substances are generally most interested in viewing diseases that these substances have shown to have positive influences. This section is for allowing more advanced sorting methods. Currently, these advanced sorting methods are available for members only. If you are already a member, you can sign in by clicking here. If you do not currently have a user account, and would like to create one/become a member, click here to begin the singup process.

Currently Available Sorting Options

Article Published Date - Sort all displayed articles by their published date
Quick Summary Fieldsets - Sort alphabetically, rather than by Cumulative Knowledge
Cumulative Knowledge - Default sorting method. Allows you to sort descendingly

Free Sample of Member-Only Features

Although all 30,000+ articles on GreenMedInfo.com are made entirely free to view as an educational service to the public, we provide a powerful set of enhanced data comprehension and retrieval tools for subscribing members. Above you are viewing a free preview, limited to 10000 rows, of the membership feature called "Cumulative Knowledge" (learn more).

The Focus Article Feature is not enabled.

Upgrading to the Friend membership gives you access to unlimited rows of Cumulative Knowledge data.

To Participate

Click here to login
Click here to order a membership

[+]

Several drugs are associated with weight change of varying magnitudes. Jan 31, 2015

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Feb ;100(2):363-70. Epub 2015 Jan 15. PMID: 25590213

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2015

Study Type : Meta Analysis, Review

Additional Links

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced, Weight Problems: Drug-Induced

Additional Keywords : Risk Factors, Weight Loss

Problem Substances : Glipizide, Glyburide, Mirtazapine, Olanzapine, Pioglitazone (trade Name Actos), Quetiapine, Risperidone

[+]

Coadministration of melatonin with olanzapine in adolescents with bipolar disorder could reduce the sharp weight gain side effect.Mar 23, 2017

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol. 2017 Mar 24. Epub 2017 Mar 24. PMID: 28339282

Article Published Date : Mar 23, 2017

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Melatonin

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Additional Keywords : Risk Reduction

Problem Substances : Olanzapine

[+]

Duloxetine (Cymbalta) and escitalopram (Lexapro) are associated with weight-gain of 7% from baseline.Jun 01, 2007

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : Curr Med Res Opin. 2007 Jun;23(6):1303-18. Epub 2007 Apr 27. PMID: 17559729

Article Published Date : Jun 01, 2007

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Problem Substances : Cymbalta, Lexapro, Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)

[+]

Findings suggest that berberine is effective in attenuating antipsychotic-associated weight gain and MetS.Dec 20, 2021

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2021 Dec 21. Epub 2021 Dec 21. PMID: 34931749

Article Published Date : Dec 20, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Berberine

Diseases : Schizophrenia, Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

[+]

Prednisone suppresses adrenal DHEA and cortisol concentrations in hirsute women, increasing the incidence of weight gain.Aug 01, 1988

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1988 Aug;67(2):400-3. PMID: 2969002

Article Published Date : Aug 01, 1988

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Adrenal Insufficiency , Hirsutism, Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Problem Substances : Prednisone

[+]

This study suggests that berberine is a potential weight loss and weight maintenance drug for patients with schizophrenia.Dec 31, 2021

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : Asian J Psychiatr. 2022 Jan ;67:102896. Epub 2021 Nov 1. PMID: 34773803

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2021

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Substances : Berberine

Diseases : Schizophrenia, Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

[+]

Treatment for major depressive disorder with olanzapine in combination with fluoxetine may lead a large percentage of patients to gain weight.Nov 01, 2005

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : J Clin Psychiatry. 2005 Nov;66(11):1468-76. PMID: 16420086

Article Published Date : Nov 01, 2005

Study Type : Human Study

Additional Links

Diseases : Obesity, Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Problem Substances : Fluoxetine (trade name Prozac) , Olanzapine

[+]

alpha-mangostin reduces the negative effects of olanzapine.Jan 31, 2022

Click here to read the entire abstract

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.

Pubmed Data : Iran J Basic Med Sci. 2022 Feb ;25(2):198-207. PMID: 35655598

Article Published Date : Jan 31, 2022

Study Type : Animal Study

Additional Links

Substances : Mango

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants, Hepatoprotective, Hypolipidemic

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

Problem Substances : Antipsychotic Drugs, Olanzapine

[+]

Beneficial effect of Zingiber officinale on olanzapine-induced weight gain and metabolic changes.May 31, 2021

Click here to read the entire abstract

Pubmed Data : J Diabetes Metab Disord. 2021 Jun ;20(1):41-48. Epub 2021 Jan 6. PMID: 34178822

Article Published Date : May 31, 2021

Study Type : Animal Study

Additional Links

Substances : Ginger

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Pharmacological Actions : Hypolipidemic

Additional Keywords : Anti-Obesity Agents

[+]

Patients receiving antipsychotic medication could be at risk of developing obesity, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.Dec 31, 2014

Click here to read the entire abstract

Article Publish Status : This is a free article. Click here to read the complete article.

Pubmed Data : Eur Neuropsychopharmacol. 2015 Jan ;25(1):1-16. Epub 2014 Dec 5. PMID: 25523882

Article Published Date : Dec 31, 2014

Study Type : Review

Additional Links

Diseases : Weight Gain: Drug-Induced

Additional Keywords : Glucose Dysregulation, Increased Risk

Research Articles 10
Cumulative Knowledge Score 16
Overall Research Rating GOOD