US psychiatrists prescribe Wegovy to battle medication-induced weight gain

NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. psychiatrists are increasingly prescribing the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy to patients who gain weight from medicines used to treat mental disorders, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, according to Reuters interviews with ten prescribers across the country. Many antipsychotic drugs and mood stabilizers can cause patients to gain significant weight and contribute to diabetes and heart disease, the leading cause of death among adults with schizophrenia. Read full story

Source : https://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2023/08/03/us-psychiatrists-prescribe-wegovy-to-battle-medication-induced-weight-gain

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