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I want to know which of these two drugs is more likely to cause weight gain: sertraline or amitriptyline...
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Misinformed?: Drugs do not cause weight gain. Eating more than normal causes weight gain. Both of these drugs are known to cause some patients to feel more hungry than normal. If I had to guess then Amitryptiline is more likely than sertraline. But that is not 100% valid.
Answered 9/28/2016
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More often: amitriptyline has been known to cause an increase in appetite and subsequent weight gain.
Answered 7/14/2014
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