Liraglutide Resulted in 36% Loss in Excess Body Weight - Medscape News

Weight loss at 20 weeks continued out to 52 weeks in a dose-dependent manner for liraglutide. "You can see that orlistat patients did lose weight but were about equivalent to the lowest dose, the 1.2 mg of liraglutide, and about half that seen for the ...

FDA advisers recommend approving Arena weight-loss drug - USA Today

But there is not much for obesity. Currently there are only two prescription drugs used to treat obesity, including phentermine, which suppresses appetite; and orlistat (Xenical), which keeps some dietary fat from being absorbed by the intestine.

Why does the diet pill market keep producing lemons? - SmartPlanet.com

The lone prescription drug currently available in America for weight loss, orlistat, offers only minor weight loss with the trade-off of major stomach problems in the form of oily, greasy stools. Why the bad rap? Michael Lauer recently wrote an article for ...

Qnexa: A Magic Bullet for Weight Loss? - Huffington Post

The only drug approved for the long-term treatment of obesity is Orlistat (Xenical), which blocks the absorption of fat but produces only a 5- to 7-pound weight loss, is riddled with unpleasant side effects (smelly stools, flatulence), and can potentially ...

Obesity moves back into the national spotlight this week with grim forecast and HBO's “Weight of the Nation” documentary series - The Post and Courier

The only FDA-approved drug for weight loss is Orlistat, marketed as a prescription under the trade name Xenical or over-the-counter as Alli, which works by blocking some fat absorption. “Up until now, it (drug approvals) has been dismal and ...

US panel gives nod to new obesity drug - YAHOO!

One drug, known as Xenical (Orlistat) by Roche and over the counter as Alli by GlaxoSmithKline, works by preventing the body from absorbing fat, though its tendency to cause gastrointestinal side effects such as oily, loose stools have curbed its ...

Obese patients might benefit from liraglutide treatment - SmartBrief

A study presented at the European Congress on Obesity revealed obese patients treated with liraglutide lost more weight than those who took a placebo or orlistat. Researchers also found that daily intake of 3 mg of liraglutide for one year resulted in a ...

An Endless Quest for Weight-Loss Pills - New York Times Blogs

The lone prescription drug currently available in America for weight loss, orlistat, offers only minor weight loss with the trade-off of major stomach problems in the form of oily, greasy stools. The weight-loss field is strewn with lemons ...

Richmond soda tax to fight obesity makes ballot - Worldnews.com

One medication, orlistat (Xenical), is current widely available and approved for long term use. Weight loss however is modest with an average of 2.9 kg (6.4 lb) at 1 to 4 years and there is little information on how these drugs affect longer-term ...