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Patient information - Weight Loss

FDA Approved Medications

  • Phentermine

    Phentermine HCL (Phentermine)

    • Oral tablet form.

    • Taken once or twice daily.

    • An appetite suppressant that blocks hunger signals.

    Request Phentermine

  • Contrave

    Naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave)

    • Oral tablet form.

    • Taken twice daily.

    • Works on appetite center and dopamine reward system to regulate food intake.

    Request Contrave

  • Wegovy

    Semaglutide (Wegovy)

    • Injectable form.

    • Taken once weekly.

    • Activates GLP-1 receptors in brain: regulates appetite and caloric intake.

    Request Wegovy

  • Orlistat

    Orlistat (Xenical)

    • Oral tablet form.

    • Taken three times daily.

    • Inhibits fat absorption.

    Request Orlistat

  • Plenity

    Cellulose/citric acid hydrogel (Plenity)

    • Oral tablet form.

    • Taken twice daily.

    • Promotes satiety and feeling full.

    Request Plenity

  • Mounjaro

    Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)

    • Injectable form.

    • Taken once weekly.

    • Activates GIP and GLP-1 receptors in brain: increasing insulin, decreases glucagon, increases insulin sensitivity, and delays gastric emptying.

    Request Mounjaro

  • Ozempic

    Semaglutide (Ozempic)

    • Injectable form.

    • Taken once weekly.

    • Increases insulin, activates GLP-1, and delays emptying of the stomach.

    Request Ozempic

  • Qsymia

    phentermine hydrochloride/topiramate

    • oral capsule form.

    • taken once daily.

    • suppresses appetite, augments GABA activity, antagonizes glutamate receptors.

    Request Qsymia

  • Saxenda

    liraglutide (Saxenda)

    • Injectable form.

    • Taken once weekly, can increase to daily.

    • Activates GLP-1 receptors in brain: regulates appetite and caloric intake.

    Request Saxenda