Medications and Herbal Products That Can Cause Weight Loss
Category | Examples |
|---|---|
Prescription medications | Antiretroviral medications, cancer chemotherapy medications, digoxin, exenatide, levodopa, liraglutide, metformin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), topiramate, zonisamideAntiretroviral medications, cancer chemotherapy medications, digoxin, exenatide, levodopa, liraglutide, metformin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), topiramate, zonisamide Withdrawal after chronic high-dose psychotropic medications |
Herbal products and over-the-counter medications | Aloe, berberine, caffeine, cascara, chitosan, chromium, dandelion, ephedra, 5-hydroxytryptophan, garcinia, guarana, guar gum, glucomannan, herbal diuretics, ma huang, pyruvate, St. John's wort, yerba mateAloe, berberine, caffeine, cascara, chitosan, chromium, dandelion, ephedra, 5-hydroxytryptophan, garcinia, guarana, guar gum, glucomannan, herbal diuretics, ma huang, pyruvate, St. John's wort, yerba mate |
Drugs of abuse | Alcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, opioidsAlcohol, amphetamines, cocaine, opioids |