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Bipolar medications and weight gain
Some medications used to treat bipolar disorder can increase your appetite or cause changes in metabolism leading to weight gain.
Bioidentical hormones: Are they safer?
There's no evidence that bioidentical hormones are safer than standard hormone therapy for menopause.
Beta blockers: How do they affect exercise?
If you take this medicine, you may need to change your target heart rate during exercise.
Beta blockers: Do they cause weight gain?
Weight gain can occur as a side effect of some of these medicines used for high blood pressure and other conditions.
Antidepressants: Can they stop working?
Antidepressants: Reasons treatment stops working.
Antidepressants and weight gain: What causes it?
An antidepressant isn't always a direct cause of weight gain. Learn the other causes of weight gain when taking antidepressants and how to manage weight.
Antidepressants and alcohol: What's the concern?
Combining antidepressants and alcohol can worsen depression and cause other problems.
Antidepressant withdrawal: Is there such a thing?
Antidepressant withdrawal is possible if you stop taking an antidepressant abruptly — but it's generally preventable.
Antibiotics and pregnancy: What's safe?
Learn about common types of antibiotics used during pregnancy and their safety.
Ambien: Is dependence a concern?
Zolpidem (Ambien) for insomnia is generally safe in the short term, but some people who take it may behave dangerously, such as driving while not awake.
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