2023-11-05 11:01:04
Some medications promote weight gain because of their mechanism of action in the body.
So what are the drugs that really make you gain weight? We tell you everything in our article!
1. Antidepressants (imipramine, amitriptyline, paroxetine, etc.)
Intended to relieve psychological problems, antidepressants are psychotropic medications that promote weight gain. After a few weeks of treatment, weight gain can reach 5 kilos depending on the individual.
Indeed, antidepressants act on neurotransmitters by exerting an orexigenic effect (which stimulates the appetite) and disrupt metabolism and hormones.
2. Neuroleptics
Like antidepressants, neuroleptics are medications that can stimulate the appetite. Among the molecules concerned, we can cite: olanzapine, chlorpromazine, haloperidol, etc.
3. Antihistamines
Antihistamines are also medications known to make you gain weight. Weight gain can be noticed when the treatment is taken for at least two months, explains a general practitioner.
First generation H1 antihistamines are composed of diphenhydramine which disrupt hunger and satiety signals and increase appetite.
4. On contraceptive pills
According to the results of a recent study, the contraceptive pill makes you gain weight because it contains estrogen and progestins. In particular, it leads to water retention. However, 2nd generation pills have less impact on the risk of weight gain.
5. Corticosteroids
Corticosteroids cause water retention, which can lead to the formation of edema, and disrupt metabolism by increasing blood sugar levels in particular. The risks of weight gain are even greater when treatment lasts several weeks or months.
6. Beta blockers
Widely used in cardiology, beta-blockers are administered in cases of high blood pressure, and can lead to weight gain because they reduce cardiac activity and therefore calorie expenditure. We can cite atenolol (Tenormine) or metoprolol (Lopressor).
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