DRUGS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY

Authors
Citation
Ga. Bray et Dh. Ryan, DRUGS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF OBESITY, Diabetes reviews, 5(1), 1997, pp. 83-103
Citations number
96
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
ISSN journal
10669442
Volume
5
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
83 - 103
Database
ISI
SICI code
1066-9442(1997)5:1<83:DUITTO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This review is an evaluation of currently available medications used i n the treatment of obesity and of the new areas in which agents are be ing developed, For a variety of reasons, the currently available drugs probably are not used effectively in treatment of obesity, as is sugg ested in particular by the results of a long-term trial recently publi shed, The use of drugs should be combined with an effective treatment program including diet, exercise, and behavior therapy. If drugs are t o be used for ''more than a few weeks'' (Food and Drug Administration wording), an outline of the treatment plan and an informed consent by the patient should be obtained, and the local licensing authority shou ld be notified of the intent to use drugs for long-term treatment.