Obesity

Definition: 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.

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Drug Name ( View by: Brand | Generic )	Reviews	Ratings
Tenuate (More...) generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	1 Review(s)	10 Rate It!
Tenuate Dospan (More...) generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	2 Review(s)	9.0 Rate It!
Xenical (Pro, More...) generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents	6 Review(s)	8.8 Rate It!
Bontril SR (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	2 Review(s)	8.5 Rate It!
Meridia (More...) generic name: sibutramine class: anorexiants	4 Review(s)	7.8 Rate It!
Alli (More...) generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents	5 Review(s)	6.5 Rate It!
Bontril Slow-Release (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	2 Review(s)	6.0 Rate It!
Didrex (Pro, More...) generic name: benzphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	5.0 Rate It!
Adipost (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Anorex-SR (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Appecon (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Bontril PDM (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Desoxyn (Pro, More...) generic name: methamphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Desoxyn Gradumet (More...) generic name: methamphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Melfiat (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Obezine (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Phendiet (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Plegine (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Prelu-2 (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Prelu-2 TR (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first
Statobex (More...) generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants	0 Review(s)	Not rated - Be the first

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