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CNN — An experimental drug from Eli Lilly helped patients with obesity lose an average of 24% of their body weight over 48 weeks on the highest dose in a mid-stage study, the most weight loss...
Prescription appetite suppressants work by blocking or increasing specific hormones, neurotransmitters and/or peptides. Each one works differently and targets different chemicals. But they generally work in two ways — making you feel less hungry or feel full faster when you eat.
Prescription weight-loss drugs that you can use for more than 12 weeks, called long-term use, lead to major weight loss compared with an inactive treatment that doesn't use medicine, called a placebo.
Prescription weight loss drugs can be an effective treatment for obesity. However, they aren't often covered by insurance, and some are very expensive.
Prescription Appetite Suppressants. Appetite suppressants are drugs designed to curb hunger and, in turn, help you lose weight. The FDA has approved these medications that you can only...
The table below lists prescription drugs approved by the FDA for chronic weight management. The FDA has approved six of these drugs—orlistat (Xenical, Alli), phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), naltrexone-bupropion (Contrave), liraglutide (Saxenda), semaglutide (Wegovy), and tirzepatide (Zepbound)—for long-term use.
Have a body mass index (BMI) of at least 30. Have a BMI of 27 with an additional medical condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol. This article will discuss eight current Food and Drug Administration (FDA)–approved weight loss drugs on the market.