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A member asked:
Can switching from zyrpexa to zyprexa (olanzapine) zydis lead to losing weight gained on normal zyprexa (olanzapine)?
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Highly unlikely: The mechanism of antipsychotic-induced weight gain appears to have no connection to formulation. It's not totally clear that it's even related to dose. They act in the brain to drive appetite and likely in the periphery to induce other negative metabolic effects (cholesterol, triglycerides, glucose, hormonal, etc). If Zyprexa (olanzapine) is the right drug for you, use aggressive diet, activity, and meds to
Answered 7/5/2020
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