Semaglutide assists with weight gain caused by antipsychotics

DEAR DR. ROACH:

I was wondering whether Ozempic might be prescribed for somebody who gained weight due to antipsychotics or drugs for depression. I read some years ago that the weight gain associated with antipsychotics had something to do with blood sugar levels (or some other metabolic reason). -- K.

ANSWER: You are quite right that many medications, including some antipsychotic and antidepressant…