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Re: Zonisamide to counteract drug induced weight gain » dcruik518

Posted by yxibow on September 2, 2008, at 2:39:22

In reply to Zonisamide to counteract drug induced weight gain, posted by dcruik518 on August 24, 2008, at 13:48:00

> Article shows efficacy in treating obesity. The drugs works on GABA, Calcium channels and affects dopamine and serotonin levels. May work for Bi-Polar. Not as dangerous for weight loss as topamax which tends to cause acidosis.
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> http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/289/14/1820

It appears to have potentially dangerous but rare side effects more than Lamictal (lamotrigine), including SJS, agranulocytosis, and interference in sweating, as well as some minor possibilities of increasing psychiatric disorders.

I just looked at it as oh, there's another AED I haven't used, but I don't know if I would want it or not.

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