We americans take so many prescription and over the counter drugs, we forget how they may effect our bodybuilding gains. Some drugs cause water or fat gain, others increase appetite which may make dieting hard.

Drugs that increase water gain:

- Asprin
- NSAIDs
- Lithium
- Oral contraceptive pills
- Androgenic steroids
- Corticosteroids
- Prednisone
- Phenylbutazone
- salt retaining drugs

Drugs that cause significant increase in hunger:

- Oral contraceptive pills
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Estrogen
- Antidepressants such as Paxil and Zoloft
- Elavil
- Phenothiazines
- Propranolol
- OCP medications
- Some anti-seizure drugs, psychotropic drugs, tranquilizers,schizophrenia drugs, anticonvulsants, and salt-retaining drugs.