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.
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Adipex-P (More...)
generic name: phentermine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 33 reviews | Rate it | 9.1 |
Alli (Pro, More...)
generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents | 13 reviews | Rate it | 7.8 |
Belviq (More...)
generic name: lorcaserin class: anorexiants | 0 reviews | Not rated
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Bontril PDM (More...)
generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 3 reviews | Rate it | 6.8 |
Bontril Slow Release (Pro, More...)
generic name: phendimetrazine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 23 reviews | Rate it | 8.1 |
Desoxyn (Pro, More...)
generic name: methamphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 2 reviews | Rate it | 10 |
Didrex (Pro, More...)
generic name: benzphetamine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 4 reviews | Rate it | 8.6 |
Fastin (More...)
generic name: phentermine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 0 reviews | Not rated
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HCG (More...)
generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) class: gonadotropins | 3 reviews | Rate it | 7.5 |
Meridia (Pro, More...)
generic name: sibutramine class: anorexiants | 58 reviews | Rate it | 8.1 |
Pregnyl (More...)
generic name: chorionic gonadotropin (hcg) class: gonadotropins | 1 review | Rate it | 9.0 |
Qsymia (Pro, More...)
generic name: phentermine/topiramate class: anorexiants | 16 reviews | Rate it | 8.8 |
Suprenza (Pro, More...)
generic name: phentermine class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 0 reviews | Not rated
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Tagamet (Pro, More...)
generic name: cimetidine class: H2 antagonists | 0 reviews | Not rated
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Tagamet HB (More...)
generic name: cimetidine class: H2 antagonists | 0 reviews | Not rated
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Tenuate (More...)
generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 35 reviews | Rate it | 9.4 |
Tenuate Dospan (More...)
generic name: diethylpropion class: anorexiants, CNS stimulants | 7 reviews | Rate it | 7.9 |
Topamax (Pro, More...)
generic name: topiramate class: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants | 12 reviews | Rate it | 7.2 |
Victoza (Pro, More...)
generic name: liraglutide class: incretin mimetics | 18 reviews | Rate it | 8.5 |
Xenical (Pro, More...)
generic name: orlistat class: peripherally acting antiobesity agents | 28 reviews | Rate it | 8.3 |
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Synonym(s): Overweight; Weight Gain
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