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Overview of Anti-Obesity Medications for Weight Management


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1 Consultant in Charge, Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India
2 Consultant Endocrinologist, Indra Hospital, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India
     

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Obesity is an increasingly prevalent disease across the globe. Lifestyle modification though a cornerstone in management falls short of goal many times and hence the need for pharmacotherapy for Obesity. There have been many on and off label used medications and some medications have also been withdrawn from the market. However, the future looks exciting with many new treatments on the horizon. Current communication tries to look at existing and future possibilities in obesity treatment armamentarium.



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Obesity, medications, lifestyle, semaglutide
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Authors

Ameya Joshi
Consultant in Charge, Bhaktivedanta Hospital and Research Institute, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India
Chandni Seth
Consultant Endocrinologist, Indra Hospital, Mira Road, Thane, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Obesity is an increasingly prevalent disease across the globe. Lifestyle modification though a cornerstone in management falls short of goal many times and hence the need for pharmacotherapy for Obesity. There have been many on and off label used medications and some medications have also been withdrawn from the market. However, the future looks exciting with many new treatments on the horizon. Current communication tries to look at existing and future possibilities in obesity treatment armamentarium.



Keywords


Obesity, medications, lifestyle, semaglutide

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