Weight Loss Medications
Common Weight Loss Medications
These are not experimental compounds or sketchy pills from shady websites. Our medications are FDA-approved and specially formulated to help regulate appetite, burn fat, reduce absorption of calories, and kickstart lasting weight loss. The best part? They are safe when taken as directed under medical supervision.
Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- How It Works: Liraglutide mimics natural GLP-1, stimulating insulin release from the pancreas. It activates GLP-1 receptors in appetite control regions in the brain, suppressing appetite, and reducing caloric consumption.
- Benefits: Saxenda helped patients lose a median of 5-10% of their total body weight over 56 weeks, along with diet and exercise.
Naltrexone/Bupropion (Contrave)
- How It Works: Naltrexone inhibits the rewarding aspects of food by blocking opioid receptors, while bupropion increases proopiomelanocortin production, controlling appetite.
- Benefits: Contrave improves waist circumference, triglycerides, and quality of life scores.
Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)
- How It Works: Orlistat binds to active serine sites on gastric and pancreatic lipases, blocking the digestion and absorption of dietary fats.
- Benefits: Orlistat induces a modest weight loss of about 3-5 pounds more than diet alone.
Phentermine/Topiramate (Qsymia)
- How It Works: Phentermine suppresses appetite by increasing norepinephrine levels, while topiramate increases satiety signals.
- Benefits: Qsymia provides substantial weight loss and improves various obesity-related conditions.
Semaglutide (Wegovy)
- How It Works: Semaglutide stimulates insulin secretion, increases satiety, and suppresses appetite.
- Benefits: Patients achieved an average of 15-18% body weight reductions with Wegovy.
Diethylpropion (Tenuate)
- How It Works: Diethylpropion stimulates the release of norepinephrine, suppressing appetite.
- Benefits: Clinical trials show augmentation of weight loss with Diethylpropion.
Benzphetamine (Didrex)
- How It Works: Benzphetamine promotes the release of neurotransmitters that suppress appetite.
- Benefits: Clinical trials demonstrate significant weight loss with Benzphetamine.
Phendimetrazine
- How It Works: Phendimetrazine stimulates neurons to suppress appetite.
- Benefits: Phendimetrazine provides additional weight loss when combined with reduced calorie intake.