We currently help patient with weight loss with prescription medications In conjunction with diet and exercise. There are some FDA approved medications that help you loose weight in conjunction with diet And exercise.
Qysimia
Qsymia should be used together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in:
- Adults with an initial body mass index (BMI) of:
- 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or
- 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related medical condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol
Weight loss in all patients was 4.7 lbs, 14.1 lbs, and 17.2 lbs with placebo, recommended dose, and top dose, respectively, at 12 weeks; 5.4 lbs, 19.5 lbs, and 24.3 lbs with placebo, recommended dose, and top dose, respectively, at 28 weeks; and 3.8 lbs, 19.5 lbs, and 24.7 lbs with placebo, recommended dose, and top dose, respectively, at 56 weeks.
Contrave
Contrave is approved for use in adults with body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater, or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater with atleast one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes. Contrave is intended to be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity
Across 3 different clinical studies, patients struggling with obesity who took CONTRAVE, along with diet and exercise, lost 2-4 times more weight over 1 year than with diet and exercise alone.
Saxenda®
Saxenda® (liraglutide) injection 3 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with excess weight (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems or obesity (BMI ≥30), and children aged 12-17 years with a body weight above 132 pounds (60 kg) and obesity to help them lose weight and keep the weight off. Saxenda®should be used with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.
Wegovy®
Wegovy® (semaglutide) injection 2.4 mg is an injectable prescription medicine used for adults with obesity (BMI ≥30) or overweight (excess weight) (BMI ≥27) who also have weight-related medical problems to help them lose weight and keep the weight off.
- Wegovy® should be used with a reduced calorie meal plan and increased physical activity.
