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#Healthcare #Biotech #Pharmaceuticals #Diabetes #Obesity #Innovation #ClinicalTrials To view or add a comment, sign in Anti-Obesity Drugs 1 Appetite Suppressants (Central Acting Agents) Mechanism: Reduce appetite Increase satiety Act on CNS (hypothalamus) Examples: Phentermine Phentermine + Topiramate Bupropion + Naltrexone 2 GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Mechanism: Increase insulin secretion Delay gastric emptying Promote satiety Examples: Liraglutide Semaglutide 3 Dual GIP & GLP-1 Agonist Example: Tirzepatide 4 Fat Absorption Inhibitors Mechanism: Inhibit pancreatic lipase Reduce dietary fat absorption Examples: Orlistat Cetilistat 5 Other / Adjunct Drugs Metformin (used in insulin resistance) Zonisamide (off-label) Therapeutic Effects Decrease appetite Increase fullness Reduce fat absorption Promote weight loss Improve metabolic parameters Important Note Lifestyle modification (diet + exercise) is essential along with medication

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In one study, even supra-pharmacologic bolus doses of GLP-1 provided only transient glucose reductions and often triggered nausea/vomiting (due to high peak levels) ( [42] ) ( [77] )
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