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Medicines for long-term obesity management.
Aust Prescr · 2022
Last updated 2026-05-28Obesity is linked to genetic or environmental factors in an environment that promotes weight gain. While diet is necessary for weight loss, medications that reduce hunger or increase fullness can help during weight loss and are often required for long-term weight maintenance. The choice of medication should be personalized based on factors like side effects, how the drug is taken, and cost, and may involve combining different drugs.
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| Journal | Aust Prescr, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Citations | 8 |
| Relative citation ratio | 0.72 |
| NIH percentile | 39 |
| Molecules | — |
| Conditions studied | Obesity |
Abstract
Obesity is always genetic or epigenetic in origin in an obesogenic environment. Dietary therapy is required for weight loss. Drugs to suppress hunger and increase satiety may assist while losing weight and are essential for most patients in the weight maintenance period. A combination of drugs may be needed. A personalised approach must be used when selecting the appropriate weight loss drug for the patient. This considers possible contraindications, the method of administration and adverse effects, and includes discussing the cost of the treatment. Several drugs do not have an approved indication in Australia for weight loss.
Verbatim abstract via PubMed 35592363 ↗