FDA approved weight loss drugs
There are several prescription medications that have been approved by the FDA for weight loss. Prescription drugs are designed to be used in conjunction with diet and exercise to maximize the amount of weight lost in a certain period of time. Most of these types of drugs have been approved only for short term use. The two exceptions are Meridia and Xenical. They have been approved for long term use in obese people who would medically benefit from weight loss.
The other FDA approved weight loss drugs are Tenuate, Sanorex, Mazanor, Bontil, Plegine, Prelu-2, X-Trozine, Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, and Oby-Trim. All of these drugs with the exception of Xenical work as an appetite suppressant or increase the feeling of fullness in the person taking it. These medications increase serotonin or catecholamine which are two chemicals in the brain which affect both mood and appetite.
Some of the draw backs of taking the medications that are appetite suppressants are the possibility of dependence or addiction and developing a tolerance to the drug. Some of the milder side effects are anxiety, insomnia, headaches, and feelings of euphoria. The most serious side effect that has been noted is the increased risk for pulmonary hypertension. People that have had a history of heart disease, irregular heart beat, high blood pressure or stroke should not take these medications.
Xenical is the only drug of its type that is FDA approved for weight loss. It works as a lipase inhibitor. This decreases the bodies ability to digest and metabolize fats that are ingested. Fats are then excreted by the body in the stools. As stated above it is one of two FDA approved drugs for long term weight loss use.
Xenical, however is not without side effects and restrictions. First when taking Xenical, a person should reduce the amount of fats in the diet to less than 30% of their daily intake of food. If the person consumers more than 30% of their daily intake in fats, they can have some side effects such as increased amount of stools, urgent stools, increased flatulence, and oily stools as well as oily staining on clothing.
Xenical should not be taken by people who have diabetes that requires medication, as well as those who are taking blood thinners such as Coumadin, anyone that has had an organ transplant in the past, or is presently taking Cyclosporine. People that have issues or problems with digesting and absorbing nutrients from food should be screened very carefully before taking this drug. Since this drug does inhibit absorption of nutrients a multi vitamin should be taken by the person as well however not within 2 hours of taking Xenical.
Please note that these drugs are not for just anyone wanting to lose weight. They are designed for people who are markedly obese and who have tried other methods of weight loss in the past but have been unsuccessful. The person who is considering taking drugs such as these should be in the care of a medical professional and receive ongoing care and observation to prevent any serious issues with these drugs.
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