weight loss meds: the options

The following medications help persons losing weight to achieve success in the short term as well as the long term. The following includes FDA-approved and FDA-approved off-label options provided through the weight-loss doctors from pillarMD..

These medications are anti-obesity medications and are one of the pillars of obesity medicine with the goal of:

• Treating disease: Let's get rid of that high blood pressure medication!

• Manage eating behavior: Let's rid those cravings!

• Prevent weight gain and regain: Let's stop the yo-yoing!

• Improved health, quality of life through weight management: Let's start feeling better!

weight loss medication options

• GLP-1: Saxenda (liraglutide), Wegovy (semaglutide)

• Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion)

• Xenical (orlistat)

• Plenity

Off-label options are used for many reasons. When the patient does not have access to weight loss medication due to insurance coverage, off-label options are typically used.

• GLP-1: Ozempic (semaglutide)

• bupropion (Wellbutrin)

• metformin

• topiramate (Topamax, Trokendi XR)

who can take weight loss medications

Approximately 75% of the US population is overweight or obese, so many of us can qualify to take these medications. The indications are:

• persons with obesity and BMI > or equal to 30 or

• overweight and BMI > or equal to 27 with complications of obesity

You cannot take these medications if you are pregnant, attempting pregnancy, breastfeeding, or medical contraindications to the use of these medications.

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