Obesity Medications
Definition of Obesity:
More than half of the U.S. population is overweight. But being obese is different from being overweight. An individual is considered obese when weight is 20% (25% in women) or more over the maximum desirable for their height. When an adult is more than 100 pounds overweight, it is considered morbid obesity.
Obesity is also defined as a BMI (body mass index) over 30 kg/m2. Patients with a BMI between 25 and 29.9 are considered overweight, but not obese. See also diet and calories.
See also: Weight Loss
Drugs (by generic name) associated with Obesity
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of Obesity. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
methamphetamine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
diethylpropion systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 49 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.1 |
phentermine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 54 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
liraglutide systemic (Pro, More...)
class: incretin mimetics | 10 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
bupropion systemic (Pro, More...)
class: miscellaneous antidepressants, smoking cessation agents | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
phendimetrazine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 83 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.5 |
benzphetamine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.3 |
orlistat systemic (Pro, More...)
class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents | 45 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.2 |
sibutramine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: anorexiants | 60 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.1 |
chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) systemic (Pro, More...)
class: gonadotropins | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
topiramate systemic (Pro, More...)
class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants | 10 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
desvenlafaxine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
mazindol systemic (More...)
class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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cimetidine systemic (Pro, More...)
class: H2 antagonists | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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guarana systemic (Pro, More...)
class: herbal products | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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hoodia systemic (Pro, More...)
class: | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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ma huang systemic (Pro, More...)
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