- Medications for Obesity Management: Effectiveness and Value
The efficacy of liraglutide compared with placebo for the management of obesity was evaluated in four Phase III trials in the SCALE clinical trial program (Maintenance, Sleep Apnea, Obesity and Pre-Diabetes, IBT) 40,41,43,44 In the Maintenance, Obesity and Pre-Diabetes, and IBT trials, participants in the subcutaneous liraglutide 3 0 mg arm
- A Review of Current Guidelines for the Treatment of Obesity - AJMC
Four drugs are currently available in the United States for short-term weight loss: phentermine (eg, Adipex-P; Teva Pharmaceuticals [37 5-mg capsules or tablets], and Lomaira; KVK Tech [8-mg
- Effectiveness and safety of drugs for obesity - The BMJ
Antiobesity medications approved by the Food and Drug Administration are an evidence based adjunct to lifestyle treatment Antiobesity medications should be considered a standard tool to help people with obesity to lose weight and keep it off
- Medications for Obesity | Obesity | JAMA | JAMA Network
Medications for obesity can help promote weight loss and improve outcomes for people with type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and abnormal lipid levels Obesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared
- Prescriptions for Obesity Medications Among . . .
Obesity medications are recommended as part of evidence-based, multicomponent treatment for obesity in adolescents In 2022, the Food and Drug Administration expanded its approval of two obesity medications to include adolescents aged 12–17 years
- Individualised prescription of medications for treatment of obesity in . . .
Here, we will review the rationale for individualised prescription of obesity medications, and the clinical data evaluating this approach in adults
- Pharmacological Management of Obesity: An Endocrine Society Clinical . . .
Many medications commonly prescribed for diabetes, depression, and other chronic diseases have weight effects, either to promote weight gain or produce weight loss Knowledgeable prescribing of medi-cations, choosing whenever possible those with favorable weight profiles, can aid in the prevention and management of obesity and thus improve health
- First medical guideline recommends new prescription medications for . . .
Today the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) released new evidence-based guidelines strongly recommending that these patients with obesity use recently approved medications paired
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