Is Pristiq fattening?

Hello, thank you for your question!

In the Pristiq product monograph, the manufacturer mentions that the medication can cause an increase or decrease in weight in certain cases. That being said, weight gain is often linked to an increase in appetite. It is therefore "easier" to prevent this by maintaining a healthy diet and doing moderate physical activity for 150 minutes or more per week...

Finally, it is important to note that the weight gain reported by the manufacturer was quite rare.

I hope that I have been of some help to you, and I remain available if there is anything else I can do

Tom Samaha, pharmacist

We'd love to!