title: Drug-induced weight gain: Rethinking our choices.
abstract: Weight gain secondary to medications is a potentially modifiable risk. Here's how to optimize drug choices for patients with several common conditions.
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA. Email: kph2001@med.cornell.edu.
authors.forename: Katherine H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Saunders
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Leon I
authors.initials: LI
authors.lastname: Igel
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Alpana P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Shukla
authors.affiliation: Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Louis J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Aronne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs