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 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.
Adipex-P (Pro, More...)
generic name: phentermine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 20 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.1 |
Alli (Pro, More...)
generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents | 13 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.8 |
Bontril PDM (More...)
generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.0 |
Bontril Slow Release (Pro, More...)
generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 23 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.1 |
Desoxyn (Pro, More...)
generic name: methamphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Didrex (Pro, More...)
generic name: benzphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.4 |
HCG (More...)
generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) class: gonadotropins | 2 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Ionamin (Pro, More...)
generic name: phentermine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 10 |
Meridia (Pro, More...)
generic name: sibutramine class: anorexiants | 57 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.1 |
Pregnyl (Pro, More...)
generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) class: gonadotropins | 1 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
Pristiq (Pro, More...)
generic name: desvenlafaxine class: serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.5 |
Tagamet (Pro, More...)
generic name: cimetidine class: H2 antagonists | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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Tagamet HB (More...)
generic name: cimetidine class: H2 antagonists | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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Tenuate (More...)
generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 27 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.5 |
Tenuate Dospan (More...)
generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Topamax (Pro, More...)
generic name: topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants | 10 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Topamax Sprinkle (More...)
generic name: topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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Topiragen (Pro, More...)
generic name: topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants | 0 review(s) | Not rated
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Victoza (Pro, More...)
generic name: liraglutide class: incretin mimetics | 8 review(s) | Rate It! | 9.0 |
Xenical (Pro, More...)
generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents | 26 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.2 |
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