Obesity Medication Resources

At present the main weight loss drugs approved by the FDA for long-term treatment of obesity are Meridia® or Redux® (active ingredient Sibutramine), and Xenical® (active ingredient Orlistat). Other pharmaceuticals for short-term use include: Adipex®, Bontril®, Didrex®, Ionamin®, Phentermine® and Tenuate®. In general, diet drugs either reduce appetite or inhibit fat-absorption in the digestive tract. For more information about these obesity drug treatments, see below.

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