Peripherally acting antiobesity agents
Other names: lipase inhibitors
What are Peripherally acting antiobesity agents
Peripherally acting antiobesity agents are drugs that assist with weight loss, without affecting the brain or suppressing the appetite. It inhibits pancreatic lipase and prevents fat breakdown in the gastrointestinal tract therefore reduces intestinal absorption of fat. It is used to treat obesity, with diet and exercise.
List of Peripherally acting antiobesity agents:
| Drug Name |
Reviews | Ratings |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Xenical (Pro, More...) generic name: orlistat |
82 reviews | 8.5 | |
| Alli (Pro, More...) generic name: orlistat |
73 reviews | 6.6 | |
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Medical conditions associated with peripherally acting antiobesity agents: