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Feb 15, 2024 · 8 FDA-Approved Drugs for Weight Management. By Phuoc Anh (Anne) Nguyen, PharmD, MS, BCPS. Updated on February 15, 2024. Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD. Print. Table of Contents. View All. Xenical (Orlistat) Alli (Orlistat) Contrave (Bupropion-Naltrexone) Saxenda (Liraglutide) Qsymia (Phentermine-Topiramate)
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The table below lists prescription drugs approved by the FDA for weight loss. The FDA has approved five of these drugs—orlistat (Xenical, Alli), phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave), liraglutide (Saxenda), and semaglutide (Wegovy)—for long-term use.
Apr 1, 2024 · Some popular weight-loss pills are Contrave (naltrexone / bupropion), Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate ER), and phentermine (Adipex-P). Some clinical studies suggest that Qsymia is the most effective weight loss pill. However, it’s a controlled substance that may not be the best option for everyone.
The newest weight loss drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is semaglutide (Wegovy™), which is just the higher dose (2.4 milligrams) of the same medication, Ozempic®, which ...
Mar 25, 2024 · Prescription weight loss drugs may be an option for adults or children who have serious health risks, such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol and cannot control their weight with diet and exercise alone.
May 7, 2024 · Prescription weight loss drugs are a popular and effective treatment for obesity and for health problems related to being overweight. Photo Credit: iStock/Getty Images. They're intended to be...
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy (semaglutide) injection (2.4 mg once weekly) for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one...
