Key Drug Guy: Drugs/Conditions that affect Weight

Question 1

Which antipsychotics cause weight gain?

Answer 1

• clozapine
• olanzapine
• risperidone
• quetiapine

Question 2

Which drugs for diabetes cause weight gain?

Answer 2

• insulin
• sulfonylureas
• meglitinides
• pioglitazone

Question 3

Effect of Divalproex/valproic acid on weight

Answer 3

weight gain

Question 4

effect of gabapentin, pregabalin on weight

Answer 4

weight gain

Question 5

effect of lithium on weight

Answer 5

weight gain

Question 6

effect of mirtazapine on weight

Answer 6

weight gain

Question 7

effect of steroids on weight

Answer 7

weight gain

Question 8

which TCAs cause weight gain

Answer 8

amitriptyline, nortriptyline

Question 9

How does hypothyroidism affect weight?

Answer 9

weight gain

Question 10

How do beta-blockers affect weight?

Answer 10

Weight gain

Question 11

How does Dronabinol affect weight

Answer 11

Weight gain

Question 12

How do the hormones estrogen and megestrol effect weight

Answer 12

weight gain

Question 13

how do MAO inhibitors affect weight

Answer 13

weight gain

Question 14

Which SSRI causes weight gain?

Answer 14

paroxetine

Question 15

Which vasodilator causes weight gain

Answer 15

minoxidil

Question 16

Which ADHD drugs cause weight loss

Answer 16

amphetamine, methylphenidate

Question 17

How does Bupropion affect weight?

Answer 17

Weight loss

Question 18

How do GLP-1a affect weight?

Answer 18

weight loss

Question 19

how does pramlintide affect weight

Answer 19

weight loss

Question 20

how does roflumilast affect weight

Answer 20

weight loss

Question 21

how do SGLT2i canagliflozin and empagliflozin affect weight

Answer 21

weight loss

Question 22

how does topiramate affect weight

Answer 22

weight loss

Question 23

how does tirzepatide affect weight

Answer 23

weight loss

Question 24

how does hyperthyroidism, celiac disease, and inflammatory bowel disease affect weight

Answer 24

weight loss

Question 25

how do the acetylcholinesterase inhibitors donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine affect weight

Answer 25

weight loss

Question 26

how do the antiepileptic drugs zonisamide, ethosuximide affect weight?

Answer 26

weight loss

Question 27

how do interferons affect weight

Answer 27

weight loss

Question 28

how do thyroid drugs (levothyroxine) affect weight

Answer 28

weight loss

Question 29

how does cystic fibrosis, GERD/PUD, Lupus, active tuberculosis affect weight>

Answer 29

Weight loss