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Medications that cause weight gain and alternatives in Canada: a narrative review

Worldwide, rates of obesity continue to rise, resulting in concurrent increases in metabolic disorders, such as type 2 diabetes and hypertension, which often require pharmacotherapy. This poses a major public health concern. Interestingly, close to 50% of North Americans will have taken a medication for a therapeutic purpose in the last 30 days. While pharmacotherapy is meant to be used for improving medical conditions, medications can be associated with a wide variety of adverse effects, including weight gain.