A 23-year-old male asked:
what are atypical antipsychotics that wont give big weight gain have taken seroquel horrible med geodon (ziprasidone) doc said dangerous with my meds now on zyprexa?
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Dr. Joshua Kane answered
Specializes in Psychiatry
Abilify (aripiprazole): Abilify (aripiprazole) may be an option. It has been linked with weight gain although typically less marked than zyprexa or seroquel.
Answered on Jun 24, 2014
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