
ORAL WEIGHT LOSS

Phentermine
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Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is a prescription medicine used to lessen appetite. It can help weight loss by making you less hungry. Or it can help you feel full longer.
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short-term use of up to 12 weeks for people older than 16
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The average weight loss when taking phentermine is 3% of your initial body weight after 3 months and 5–7% after 6 months. Some people report even more weight loss than this
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If you haven’t lost much weight after 3 months of using it, a healthcare professional may recommend discontinuing the medication.

Contrave (naltrexone-bupropion)
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FDA Approved
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Approved for long term use
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Contrave is an anorexiant and is used to help manage weight in obese or overweight adults with weight-related medical problems. This medicine is used together with diet and exercise.
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lost an average of 12 pounds (or about 5 percent of their body weight)

Qsymia (phentermine-topiramate)
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A mix of two medications: phentermine, which lessens your appetite, and topiramate, which is used to treat seizures or migraine headaches
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May make you less hungry or feel full sooner
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12 y/o and older
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Topiramate causes weight loss in several ways, including helping you feel full, making foods taste less appealing, and burning more calories.
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If you don't lose at least 3% of your weight after 12 weeks on Qsymia, the FDA recommends that you stop