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Is there an antipsychotic drug that makes you lose weight?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Antipsychotics/Wt.: Antipsychotics are not wt. loss medications, however, some cause little or no weight gain, such as Geodon & Latuda (lurasidone).

Answered 3/23/2015

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