Response:The recent introduction of glucagon receptor-1 agonists for weight control opens a new era in obesity pharmacotherapy. The greater weight loss with the new drugs is revealing a long-standing recognition that negative energy balance is accompanied by not only decrements in body fat, but al...
Learn about FDA-approved weight loss injections like Wegovy and Zepbound, and weight loss drugs such as Contrave, to support your weight management goals.
Here’s what to know about these new prescription drugs that promise weight loss. WHAT ARE THESE NEW WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS? The drugs that have drawn the most attention have been a class of medications that activate a hormone known as GLP-1. They include Ozempic and Wegovy, which are two...
Resource Reviews: Understanding Prescription Drugs, Nutrition, Weight Control, and Exercise, Going the Distance: The Right Way to Exercise for People over Fortydoi:10.4278/0890-1171-2.3.75American Journal of Health Promotion
Keeping your weight in check sometimes can be a lifelong challenge. Following a healthy diet and staying physically active can help. So can prescription drugs. Weight loss drugs may be an option for you if have obesity, which is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. For ...
The latest prescription drugs, like Zepbound, Wegovy and Saxenda are approved for chronic (long-term) weight loss and come as subcutaneous (under the skin) injections.Up to a 20% weight loss, or higher, has been seen with these newer treatments, but some people need to stop treatment ...
orlistat was one of the first drugs in the weight-loss arsenal. It was first approved in 1999 by the FDA for use with a prescription, and then in 2007, it was approved for over-the-counter use. The drug is sold under the brand name Xenical as a prescription and Alli as an over-the...
Combination Therapies Based on Existing Drugs Interestingly, two older compounds of the previously described class of compound modulating levels of mono-amines, phentermine and bupropion, are currently undergoing their renaissance in combination preparations with other existing drugs. Two of these combinations...
Prescription AOMs work in several different ways. Some may make you feel less hungry; cause you to feel fuller, sooner; or may make food taste less appealing. Others can make it more difficult for the body to absorb fat or may ramp up your metabolism, causing you to burn more calories....
Sudden opioid withdrawal.People who take CONTRAVE must not use any type of opioid, including street drugs, prescription pain medicines, cough, cold, or diarrhea medicines that contain opioids, or opioid dependence treatments,for at least 7 to 10 days before starting CONTRAVE.Using opioids in the ...