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Obesity Learning Center
Prescribed Medications
| 1. | phentermine(Adipex-P , others...) | ||
| 2. | sibutramine(Meridia ) | ||
| 3. | orlistat(Xenical ) | ||
| 4. | benzphetamine(Didrex ) | ||
| 5. | phendimetrazine(Bontril PDM , others...) | ||
| 6. | diethylpropion(Tenuate , Tenuate Dospan) | ||
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Over the Counter Medications
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Most of the current research on obesity is aimed at identifying biochemical pathways that will be amenable to intervention with drug treatments. These medications would be specifically tailored to interfere with the energy cycles to facilitate wei...
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Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
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PHENTERMINE (FEN ter meen) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight.
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PHENTERMINE (FEN ter meen) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight.
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SIBUTRAMINE (si BYOO tra meen) is used to promote and maintain weight loss in obese patients. This medicine should be used with a reduced calorie diet and, if appropriate, an exercise program.
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Anorexigenic agent.
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Orlistat (OR li stat) is used to help obese people lose weight and keep the weight off while eating a reduced-calorie diet. This medicine decreases the amount of fat that is absorbed from your diet.
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Reversible inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipases; exhibits antiobesity and antilipemic activity.
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BENZPHETAMINE (benz FET a meen) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight. This medicine is only meant to be used for a few weeks.
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Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
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PHENDIMETRAZINE (fen dye MET ra zeen) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight.
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PHENDIMETRAZINE (fen dye MET ra zeen) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight.
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DIETHYLPROPION (dye eth il PROE pee on) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight. This medicine is only meant to be used for a few weeks.
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DIETHYLPROPION (dye eth il PROE pee on) decreases your appetite. It is used with a reduced calorie diet and exercise to help you lose weight. This medicine is only meant to be used for a few weeks.
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Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
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