Weight loss Medicines Information

 

Obesity has turned to be the most wide spread disease presently in the world. People get fat by their life style and eating habits, taking no care of their health. Weight may get increased due to either daily habits or due to diseases. Some persons can\\\'t workout to reduce the excessive weight they carry or they are so weak to get up and workout. This weight can cause joint troubles especially of the knee joint. Therefore, physicians can suggest some weight loss drugs to aid such people.

Weight loss drugs

Actoplus

Actoplus contains two different active substances- metformin and pioglitazone. These are used to control blood sugar levels in Type II diabetes mellitus. By controlling the high blood sugar levels, it prevents the formation of glycogen in the body. 

Duromine

Duromine is one of the best known appetite suppressants available in the market. It reduces the appetite of the patients. Duromine contains phentermine as an active ingredient. It helps weight loss.

Acomplia

Acomplia contains rimonabant as an active ingredient. The compound acts on the endocannabinoid system present in the mesolimbic system of brain. Rimonabant is cannabinoid-1 receptor antagonist CB-1 receptors are also present in gut, fat tissue, liver and muscles along with brain. CB-1 receptor antagonist will prevent the desire for heavy, palatable, craving foods that cause your obesity to rise by blocking the connabinoid-1 receptors of brain. 

Meridia

Meridia contains sibutramine as an active ingredient. It is used for controlling weight by controlling the chemicals in the brain which are responsible for urge to eat high calorie foods. It should not be taken with MAO inhibitors.

Xenical 

Xenical is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor. It is useful for reducing weight by reducing the digestion of fat from the diet. This can be used in children over 12 years of age.