Pharmacotherapy for obesity: What you need to know

Cleve Clin J Med. 2017 Dec;84(12):951-958. doi: 10.3949/ccjm.84a.16094.

Abstract

Weight-loss drugs are being evaluated for their role in obesity management. This article reviews the available weight-loss drugs, their efficacy and side effects, and their best clinical use.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anti-Obesity Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Appetite Depressants / therapeutic use
  • Benzazepines / therapeutic use
  • Bupropion / therapeutic use
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Lactones / therapeutic use
  • Liraglutide / therapeutic use
  • Naltrexone / therapeutic use
  • Obesity / drug therapy*
  • Orlistat
  • Phentermine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Obesity Agents
  • Appetite Depressants
  • Benzazepines
  • Drug Combinations
  • Lactones
  • Naltrexone-Bupropion combination
  • Bupropion
  • Naltrexone
  • lorcaserin
  • Liraglutide
  • Orlistat
  • Phentermine