Obesity Medicine

The role and importance of multidisciplinary treatment in the era of effective pharmacology

Weight-loss medications are meant to be used along with diet, exercise and behavior changes, not instead of them. Before selecting a medication for you, your doctor will consider your health history, as well as possible side effects.

The most commonly used medications approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of obesity include:

Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave)

Liraglutide (Saxenda)

Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)

Phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia)

Weight-loss medications may not work for everyone, and the effects may wane over time. When you stop taking a weight-loss medication, you may regain much or all of the weight you lost.