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  2. Anti-obesity medication - Wikipedia

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    They worked primarily by suppressing appetite, and had other beneficial effects such as increased alertness. Use of amphetamines increased over the subsequent decades, including Obetrol and culminating in the "rainbow diet pill" regime. [38] This was a combination of multiple pills, all thought to help with weight loss, taken throughout the day.

  3. Vitamin B12 for Weight Loss: Does It Work? - AOL

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    As the name implies, water-soluble vitamins dissolve in water. So while there’s no best time to take B12, you don’t need to take it with food for it to be fully absorbed. Many foods naturally ...

  4. 4 of the Top Prescription Weight Loss Pills & How They Work - AOL

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    Top Prescription Weight Loss Pills. Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) date back to the 1940s — well before modern regulations from the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) (FDA) were in place ...

  5. Orlistat - Wikipedia

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    The manual for Alli makes it clear that orlistat treatment involves aversion therapy, encouraging the user to associate eating fat with unpleasant treatment effects. [19] Side effects are most severe when beginning therapy and may decrease in frequency with time; [4] It has also been suggested that the decrease in side effects over time may be ...

  6. Absorption (pharmacology) - Wikipedia

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    Specifically, crystalline forms dissolve slower than amorphous forms since they require more energy to leave the lattice during dissolution. The stablest crystalline polymorph has the lowest dissolution rate. Dissolution also differs between anhydrous and hydrous forms of a drug. Anhydrous forms often dissolve faster but sometimes are less soluble.

  7. FDA warns against unapproved 'fat-dissolving' spa treatments

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    The FDA also urged consumers to avoid purchasing fat-dissolving products from websites, noting that the products might be ineffective and may carry a risk of severe side effects. If a person is ...

  8. Ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid - Wikipedia

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    Ethyl eicosapentaenoic acid is a prescription medication in the US, but it closely resembles other marine based omega−3 dietary supplements. Evidence suggests that these supplements are able to reduce cardiovascular disease, [21] and premature death. [22] These effects may not carry over in other populations such as people who have diabetes.

  9. Very-low-calorie diet - Wikipedia

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    The routine use of VLCDs is not recommended due to safety concerns, but this approach can be used under medical supervision if there is a clinical rationale for rapid weight loss in obese individuals, as part of a "multi-component weight management strategy" with continuous support and for a maximum of 12 weeks, according to the NICE 2014 guidelines. [12]