guidelines for weight-loss.
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The researchers analyzed various studies
investigating nine Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved anti-obesity
medications to treat adults with a body mass index (BMI)
of 27 and above.
After analyzing the results, the researchers found that four drugs approved
for long-term use have moderate or large weight loss effects with few negative
side effects. The drugs were:
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semaglutide, 2.4
milligrams (mg)
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liraglutide,
3 mg
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phentermine-topiramate extended-release
(ER)
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naltrexone-bupropion ER.
They noted that, when used alongside lifestyle
interventions, each of the drugs was linked to a total body
weight loss of between 3% and 10.8%.
Some studies also reported 15% total body weight loss..
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