Medical Weightloss Pharmaceutical

Weight loss Pharmaceutical Phentermine and topiramate combination is used together with a reduced-calorie diet and proper exercise to help you lose weight. It is also used in overweight people who may also have diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease. phentermine/topiramate ER,shouldn’t be combined with other weight loss medications. 

Examples include:     •    Alli (https://www.goodrx.com/alli/what-is) (Orlistat)     •    

Contrave (https://www.goodrx.com/contrave/what-is) (naltrexone/bupropion)     •   

 Saxenda (https://www.goodrx.com/saxenda/what-is) (liraglutide)      •   

 Wegovy (https://www.goodrx.com/wegovy/what-is) (semaglutide) Some of these medications work differently than phentermine. But you’ll still want to avoid taking them at the same time. These combinations haven’t been well-studied. So we don’t know how safe or beneficial the combination would be. If you’re interested in weight loss medications, but aren’t sure which option is best for you, talk to your healthcare provider. They can help you weigh the pros and cons of the different weight loss medications. Key takeaways:     •    

Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is FDA approved for weight loss. Is used for short term weight-loss. Like most medications, it has drug interactions to consider.     •    Phentermine may interact with many antidepressants. It can also interact with alcohol and other weight loss medications. How much weight can I expect to lose with Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate ER)? In clinical trials of adults, people who took the recommended dose of Qsymia (phentermine / topiramate ER) lost an average weight of 15 lbs (https://qsymia.com/patient/real-results-with-qsymia/) after taking this medication for about 3 months, compared to 5 lbs lost by people who only managed their weight through diet and exercise (placebo group).

After taking phentermine / topiramate ER for about 1 year, people who took (phentermine / topiramate ER lost an average of 24 lbs (https://qsymia.com/patient/real-results-with-qsymia/), compared to 6 lbs lost by people in the placebo group. Keep in mind that different people might respond differently to p hentermine / topiramate ER, so your results might not be the same. Teresa’s added recommendation: I highly recommend intermediate fasting: Water and coffee ok before 1pm Nothing sugary for your first meal. Nothing 2 hours before bedtime. Workout 4 hours before bedtime.