As one of the latest FDA approved, non-controlled weight loss prescription medications, Contrave is a combination of Bupropion and Naltrexone in extended release formulation for the treatment of obesity and weight management.

Who can take the weight loss drug Contrave?

Used along side a reduced calorie diet and exercise, Contrave is recommended for overweight or obese patients with an initial body mass index ≥30 kg/m2 or those that are overweight with a BMI of ≥27 kg/m2 with one or more obesity related risk factors (e.g. diabetes, dyslipidemia, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, osteoarthritis, or hypertension). Learn more on Contrave…

Saxenda is the latest prescription weight loss injection with a unique mechanism of action. It works on the GLP1 (Gut Like Peptide) analogue, that suppresses hunger. It works on the gut to brain communication (hence the name, gut like peptide for the GLP1), Saxenda is one of the 4 new weight loss or diet medications approved since 2011 by the US FDA the others being Qsymia, Belviq and Contrave. Learn more on Saxenda for weight loss.

Phentermine and Topiramate is by far the most effective weight loss medication according to a large study that compared the various diet pills. Learn more on Phentermine and Topiramate…

Belviq(Lorcaserin) was approved in 2011 and is a non-stimulant, non-amphetamine based medication that works on the brain serotonin receptors thus reducing food itake. Learn more on Belviq for weight loss…

Phentermine hydrochloride, available as a Adipex P, and Lomaira, in different doses starting from 15 mg to 37.5 mg, is one of the most prescribed weight loss prescription in the United States. Originally FDA approved in the 1950’s for short term use, it is increasingly being used by many weight loss doctors not only for weight loss, but also for maintenance. It works as an appetite suppressant and helps increase metabolism.