title: Is the Rx to blame for the patient's weight gain?
abstract: Avoid prescribing medications that can cause weight gain in overweight and obese patients when possible, use the lowest effective dose when such agents are necessary, and warn patients of this adverse effect so that they can take precautions, such as walking an extra mile a day or giving up that high-calorie latte in the morning.
authors.affiliation: The Journal of Family Practice, Editor-in-Chief.
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hickner
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D050177:Overweight / Q000139:chemically induced*; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015430:Weight Gain / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs