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Can certain medicines cause lots of weight gain?

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Yes: Some medicines can stimulate your appetite and/or make you retain fluid - the net effect of either is weight gain. Let me be clear though: not all medicines do this! each medicine should be considered on its own merits/risk of adverse reaction.

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 9/6/2017

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