Prescription Weight Loss Medication
1 results vary by medication and by person.
Prescription weight loss medication. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Video transcript national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases. Research shows that some people taking prescription weight loss medications lose 10 percent or more of their starting weight.
Prescription weight loss pills also called anti obesity drugs or diet pills are sometimes prescribed to a patient as an additional tool in the treatment for weight loss. Data sources include ibm watson micromedex updated 2 nov 2020 cerner multum updated 2 nov 2020 ashp updated 23 oct 2020. The combination of weight loss medication and lifestyle changes results in greater weight loss than lifestyle changes do alone.
Weight loss of 5 to 10 percent of your starting body weight may help improve your health by lowering blood sugar blood pressure and triglycerides. Tools added to medication treatment typically also include a plan for lower fat and calorie foods as well as a regular exercise program.