Madam, I am a patient of OCD for which I have been on Arzu 10, zosert 100 mg and arzu 10 mg for more than 3 months. But unexpectedly during this period, I have gained 10 to 12 kgs weight. So,my question to you is that are these kinds of medicines responsible for my weight gain? I mean ,do they cause weight gain?

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Dr. Rohit KothariPsychiatrist5yrs exp

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Hello, Medicines you are using are not known to increase weight. Yet there are few cases in which weight gain have been seen. Weight gain can be due to your life style. Daily exercise and a healthy diet may help you reduce weight. If you feel your appetite is increasing day by day due to these medication then there are medication available to reduce appetite. Do not stop medication as every medication available can cause little side effects and they are manageable. You can consult me for any further help.

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