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Medications for obesity.

Joel Lexchin, Ken Bassett, Pierre Biron, Peter Mansfield, Barbara Mintzes

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Abstract

In his article on the use of medication in the management of obesity, Dr Sharma states that “there is now abundant evidence from pharmacologic trials that drugs such as orlistat, sibutramine, and rimonabant (a newer compound), when added to lifestyle interventions, can help patients maintain

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In his article on the use of medication in the management of obesity, Dr Sharma states that “there is now abundant evidence from pharmacologic trials that drugs such as orlistat, sibutramine, and rimonabant (a newer compound), when added to lifestyle interventions, can help patients maintain

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In his article on the use of medication in the management of obesity, Dr Sharma states that “there is now abundant evidence from pharmacologic trials that drugs such as orlistat, sibutramine, and rimonabant (a newer compound), when added to lifestyle interventions, can help patients maintain

Key concepts: Orlistat, Sibutramine, Rimonabant, Management of obesity, Obesity, Medicine, Psychological intervention, Alternative medicine

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