Lost weight lately, A 19-year-old woman presents for

Lost weight lately

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A 19-year-old woman presents for evaluation with her mother. She has lost weight lately and her mother is concerned. She exercises daily, eats minimally, and is persistently preoccupied with thinking that she is overweight. Her body mass index is 16.0. On physical examination, calluses are noted on the dorsum of her right hand. With the encouragement of family, the patient finally agreed to evaluation and is willing to consider treatment for her weight. Of the following medications, which has been shown to increase weight in patients such as this? Carbamazepine Fluoxetine Olanzapine Topiramate.

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