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Re: Remeron Question for Shawn. T.

Posted by cybercafe on July 12, 2002, at 0:26:12

In reply to Remeron Question for Shawn. T., posted by fachad on July 11, 2002, at 23:29:34

> Shawn,
>
> You certianly seem to be very knowledgeable about the mechanisms of action of psycotropic medications and Remeron in particular.
>
> Of course the $100,000 question is:
>
> Why does it cause weight gain?
>
> I am aware of the antihistamine idea, and I think there is some correlation there. But there are potent classical antihisamines that do not cause weight gain.
>
> Any ideas?

actually some antihistamines cause weight gain, others weight loss...

antagonism of the H1 receptor produces sedation and weight gain, antagonism of H3 causes arousal, and appetite suppression


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