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Why does xanax (alprazolam) make you hungry?
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Mechanism not known: It is known that said next causes weight gain more in people who take it for panic anxiety than for those who take it for anxiety in general. However, as is often the case for various medications, it is not known exactly how the medication stimulates weight gain.
Answered 8/18/2017
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