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Xenical (orlistat) can help you lose weight and keep it off. It belongs to a class of medications called lipase inhibitors. Orlistat reduces the amount of fat absorbed in the gut after eating. When taking it, no more than 30% of your calories should come from fat.
Weight-loss pills are a convenient, needle-free option for people who need help losing unwanted body weight. Typically, people can lose up to 3% to 12% of their body weight while taking one of these medications. Prescription-only pills that are FDA approved for weight loss are summarized below.
Six weight-loss drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for long-term use: Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave) Liraglutide (Saxenda) Orlistat (Xenical, Alli) Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia) Semaglutide (Wegovy) Setmelanotide (Imcivree)
Wegovy is a once-weekly injectable prescription medicine recently FDA-approved to help adults with obesity—or excess weight along with weight-related medical problems—lose weight. Wegovy is a...
Eight types of weight loss medications that are approved to treat obesity and overweight. The best weight loss pills depend on your goals and unique circumstances, and it can take some time to find weight loss pills that actually work for you.
Weight loss drugs approved by the FDA since 2012 include: Zepbound (tirzepatide) Wegovy (semaglutide) Saxenda (liraglutide) Contrave (bupropion and naltrexone) Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate)
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved four weight management medications for children ages 12 and older: orlistat (Xenical), 2 liraglutide (Saxenda), 3 phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), 4 and semaglutide (Wegovy). 5,6 A fifth prescription medication, setmelanotide (IMCIVREE), 7 is approved by the FDA for children ages 6 years ...