Medications used in Obesity Medicine:

GLP-1 agonist are currently the most popular weight loss medications are GLP-1 medications including Linraglutide (Saxenda), Semaglutide (Wegovy), Tirzepatide (Zepbound), Semaglutide (Ozempic), Dulaglutide (Trulicity), and Semaglutide (Rebelsus) to name a few. Only Liraglutide (Saxenda), Trizepatide(Zepbound) and Semaglutde (Wegovy) are FDA approved for weight loss. Here are some other common medications used in obesity medicine: Metformin is a Biguanide with is an insulin response enhancer. Phentermine which is a stimulant medication that works as an anorexiant. It can be used alone to assist with reducing appetite or combined with Topamax in a mediation called Phentermine-Topiramate (Qsymia). This is only available with an in-person clinic visit because phentermine is a controlled substance. Naltrexone/Bupropion (Contrave) combines an opioid receptor antagonist (naltrexone) and a dopamine / norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (bupropion). Plenity is an oral weight loss gel capsule made up of cellulose and citric acid and expands to 100 times its weight in the stomach to help with feeling full. Orlistat (Xenical, Alli OTC) blocks fat absorption.