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Obesity
Obesity is the condition of having an excessive accumulation of fat in the body, resulting in a body weight more than 20% above the average for height, age, sex, and body type, and in elevated risk of disability, illness, and death.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders

Specific Drugs Articles

orlistat
Orlistat blocks some of the fat that you eat, keeping it from being absorbed by your body.
Source:MULTUM
benzphetamine
Benzphetamine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Benzphetamine stimulates your central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.
Source:MULTUM
diethylpropion
Diethylpropion is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or an "anorexigenic" drug. Diethylpropion stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.
Source:MULTUM
diethylpropion
Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
Source:AHFS
phentermine
Phentermine is a stimulant that is similar to an amphetamine. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system.
Source:MULTUM
orlistat
Reversible inhibitor of gastric and pancreatic lipases; exhibits antiobesity and antilipemic activity.
Source:AHFS
phentermine
Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
Source:AHFS
phendimetrazine
Phendimetrazine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Phendimetrazine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.
Source:MULTUM
phendimetrazine
Amphetamine congener; anorexigenic agent.
Source:AHFS
sibutramine (oral)
Sibutramine affects chemicals in the body that are related to weight maintenance.
Source:MULTUM
sibutramine
Anorexigenic agent.
Source:AHFS
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