Rx Weight Management Info

Glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (weight loss shots) are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus or to help lose weight in adults with an elevated BMI. It increases the production of insulin, lowers blood sugar levels, and slows gastric emptying. It also appears to enhance growth of cells in the pancreas that help produce insulin.

 Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor co-agonists are indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus or to help lose weight in adults with an elevated BMI. It increases the production of insulin, lowers blood sugar levels, and slows gastric emptying. It also appears to enhance growth of cells in the pancreas that help produce insulin.

Phen (appetite suppressant) is a prescription stimulant medicine used to lessen appetite. It can help weight loss by making you less hungry. Or it can help you feel full longer.

It one of the many weight loss options offered combined with topiramate or other medications for weight loss. The combined drug is approved for long-term use. Phen+ermine is approved for use for up to 12 weeks. But weight management can take time, o your provider may order it for longer use.

Buproprion is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, is chemically unrelated to tricyclic, tetracyclic, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor, or other known antidepressant agents. Its structure closely resembles that of diethylpropion; it is related to phenylethylamines.

It is often used to treat depression and to aid in smoking cessation. 

Topiramate is a medication used to manage and treat epilepsy and migraine, and it is in the second-generation anti-epileptic drugs class of drugs. In addition, Topiramate has approval for chronic weight management for individuals with a body mass index over 30.

 Studies have shown that people who take Topamax for weight loss lose about 11 lbs  in comparison to placebo groups if they take the drug for at least four months, and that the weight loss effects of Topamax increase with both duration of treatment and dosage. Studies have also shown that topiramate treatment can increase the chance of statistically significant weight loss by more than sixfold.

Na|trexone is a prescription drug that belongs to a group of drugs known as opioid antagonists which block the effects of heroin and other opioid drugs.

It's commonly prescribed with bupropion. Taking Na|trexone in the early morning can reduce appetite by 30%, aiding weight loss. Morning dosing suppresses cravings all day, enhancing your weight loss regimen. It is an opioid receptor antagonist and bupropion is a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.

Emerging evidence suggests that metformin-associated weight loss is due to modulation of hypothalamic appetite-regulatory centers, alteration in the gut microbiome, and reversal of consequences of aging. Metformin is also being explored in the management of obesity’s sequelae such as hepatic steatosis, obstructive sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.

L-carnitine is a chemical that is made in the human brain, liver, and kidneys. It helps the body turn fat into energy. L-carnitine is important for heart and brain function, muscle movement, and many other body processes.

As your body's capacity for fat-burning rises, so does your energy level. L-carnitine not only helps you increase the amount of fat burned with every workout, but you also get more energy for better workouts and an active lifestyle.

Chromium is a mineral. The common supplemental form, chromium picolinate, is considered more absorbable than other forms.

It an aid in weight loss, maintaining blood sugar balance (already in normal range), and promote a balanced body composition as a complement to supporting foundational activities for good health, including proper nutrition, regular exercise, hydration, adequate sleep, and stress management.