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Dear Doctor, We have a patient of schizophrenia having auditory hallucinations and is under medication from Aiims Delhi. Because she has gained weight as side effects of medication we have been advised to give her Herb garcinia Cambodia You are requested to kindly advise if there is any side effects or interaction with the medication in allopathy. Thanks.
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Dear Rajender, Most of the allopathy doctors know interaction with other allopathic medicines. They know very few interaction with herbs. So far i have not come across any study with the herb garcinia cambodia. You can ask the doctor who prescribed the herb, she/he might have some knowledge. But, there are good treatment available in allopathy itself to reduce weight. 1. Shift her to weight neutral medicines. 2. Life style modification with dietician. 3. Metformin or Topiramate. Please discuss with AIIMS doctors for these treatments.
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