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Orlistat Also Called: Xenical
Available in lower dose without prescription (Alli)
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years
and older
How it works: Works in your gut to reduce the
amount of fat your body absorbs from the food you
eat
Blocks the absorption of 25 - 30% of the fat
calories Does not affect satiety hormones
Common side effects:
diarrhe
a gas
leakage of oily
stools stomach
pain
Warning: Rare cases of severe liver injury have been
reported
· Avoid taking with cyclosporine NIH external link
Take a multivitamin pill daily to make sure you get
enough of certain vitamins that your body may not
absorb from the food you eat
,naltrexone-bupropion Also Called:
Contrave
Approved for:
Adults
How it works: A mix of two medications: naltrexone,
which is used to treat alcohol and drug dependence,
and bupropion, which is used to treat depression or
help people quit smoking May make you feel less
hungry or full sooner
Common side effects:
constipati
on
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
headache
increased blood
pressure increased heart
rate insomnia
liver damage
nausea
vomiting
Warning: Do not use if you have uncontrolled high
blood pressure, seizures, or a history of anorexia or
bulimia nervosa Do not use if you are dependent on
opioid pain medications or are withdrawing from
drugs or alcohol
Do not use if you are taking bupropion (Wellbutrin,
Zyban) May increase suicidal thoughts or actions
liraglutide Also Called: (Saxenda)Given daily by injection
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years and
older
How it works: Mimics a hormone called glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that
regulate appetite and food intake
At a lower dose under a different name, Victoza, this
drug was FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes
Common side effects:
nausea
diarrhea
constipation
abdominal
pain
headache
increased heart rate
Warning: May increase the chance of developing
pancreatitis Has been found to cause a rare type of
,thyroid tumor in animals
, semaglutide Also Called: Wegovy Given weekly by injection
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years and
older
How it works: Mimics a hormone called glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that
regulate appetite and food intake
Under different names and dosages, this drug was
FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes as an
injectable medication (Ozempic) and as an oral pill
(Rybelsus)
Common side effects:
nausea
diarrhea
vomiting
constipation
abdominal (stomach) pain
headache
fatigue
Warning:
Do not use in combination with other semaglutide-
containing products, other GLP-1 receptor agonists,
or other products intended for weight loss, including
prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or
herbal products
May increase the chance of developing
pancreatitis Has been found to cause a rare
type of thyroid tumor in animals
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Students also studied
C
Terms in this set (263)
Orlistat Also Called: Xenical
Available in lower dose without prescription (Alli)
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years
and older
How it works: Works in your gut to reduce the
amount of fat your body absorbs from the food you
eat
Blocks the absorption of 25 - 30% of the fat
calories Does not affect satiety hormones
Common side effects:
diarrhe
a gas
leakage of oily
stools stomach
pain
Warning: Rare cases of severe liver injury have been
reported
· Avoid taking with cyclosporine NIH external link
Take a multivitamin pill daily to make sure you get
enough of certain vitamins that your body may not
absorb from the food you eat
,naltrexone-bupropion Also Called:
Contrave
Approved for:
Adults
How it works: A mix of two medications: naltrexone,
which is used to treat alcohol and drug dependence,
and bupropion, which is used to treat depression or
help people quit smoking May make you feel less
hungry or full sooner
Common side effects:
constipati
on
diarrhea
dizziness
dry mouth
headache
increased blood
pressure increased heart
rate insomnia
liver damage
nausea
vomiting
Warning: Do not use if you have uncontrolled high
blood pressure, seizures, or a history of anorexia or
bulimia nervosa Do not use if you are dependent on
opioid pain medications or are withdrawing from
drugs or alcohol
Do not use if you are taking bupropion (Wellbutrin,
Zyban) May increase suicidal thoughts or actions
liraglutide Also Called: (Saxenda)Given daily by injection
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years and
older
How it works: Mimics a hormone called glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that
regulate appetite and food intake
At a lower dose under a different name, Victoza, this
drug was FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes
Common side effects:
nausea
diarrhea
constipation
abdominal
pain
headache
increased heart rate
Warning: May increase the chance of developing
pancreatitis Has been found to cause a rare type of
,thyroid tumor in animals
, semaglutide Also Called: Wegovy Given weekly by injection
Approved for: Adults and children ages 12 years and
older
How it works: Mimics a hormone called glucagon-like
peptide-1 (GLP-1) that targets areas of the brain that
regulate appetite and food intake
Under different names and dosages, this drug was
FDA-approved to treat type 2 diabetes as an
injectable medication (Ozempic) and as an oral pill
(Rybelsus)
Common side effects:
nausea
diarrhea
vomiting
constipation
abdominal (stomach) pain
headache
fatigue
Warning:
Do not use in combination with other semaglutide-
containing products, other GLP-1 receptor agonists,
or other products intended for weight loss, including
prescription drugs, over-the-counter drugs, or
herbal products
May increase the chance of developing
pancreatitis Has been found to cause a rare
type of thyroid tumor in animals
