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I understand divalproex sodium causes weight gain by affecting insulin resistance/metabolic syndrome. what explains the weight gain from gabapentin?
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Edema possibly: I know that Gabapentin can lead to changes in fluid distribution in addition to peripheral edema and this may be one possible way that Gabapentin leads to weight gain.
Answered 6/25/2014
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