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weightloss pill? what are they

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whournameiz
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06/08/07 - 03:15 PM

when there is a vingette of a person on weightloss pills, what drugs are we suppose to suspect? thanx

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06/08/07 - 03:21 PM

probably consider pills that contain thyroid hormones

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06/08/07 - 03:29 PM

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06/08/07 - 03:41 PM

http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/335/9/6...

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06/08/07 - 03:44 PM

The distinctive valvular abnormality seen with fenfluramine is a thickening of the leaflet and chordae tendinae. Roth (2007) suggested a mechanism by which fenfluramine damaged the valves. Heart valves also have serotonin receptors, which regulate their growth. He reported that fenfluramine and its active metabolite norfenfluramine stimulated the serotonin receptors 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). In particular norfenfluramine is a potent agonist (stimulant) of 5-HT2B receptors. These receptors are plentiful in human cardiac valves and appear to be essential for normal cardiac development.

whournameiz
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06/08/07 - 04:49 PM

ok so its thyroid hormones and seratonin modulators?

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06/08/07 - 10:48 PM

yes main aim is to make ppl-->hyperthyroidism

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06/09/07 - 12:30 AM

uw has q on this - after time pt had pulm hypertension

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06/09/07 - 01:25 AM

what about amphetamines????

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06/11/07 - 11:49 AM

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pharmacologic agents for weight loss (not for thyroid disorder)
1. orlistat - pancreatic lipase inhibitor, limits breakdown of dietary fats
2. sibutramine - blocks monoamine reuptake, incr feeling of satiety.

fenfluramine - discontinued in US

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06/11/07 - 12:04 PM

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thanks buddy

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06/20/07 - 01:19 AM

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[quote=rishta]shuoudnt amphetamines be in the list too as it decreases appetie?[/quote]

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09/19/07 - 12:52 PM

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http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562497_print

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09/19/07 - 01:42 PM

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me007 wrote:
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562497_print

this link asks for log in info. can you post the article?

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09/19/07 - 02:31 PM

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silver wrote:

this link asks for log in info. can you post the article?

Well i have Attached the Article for u in a Word format cos the article was too long to be posted here.

Attached Files:
Pharmacotherapeutic Options for Overweight Adolescents.doc (254 KB, 16 downloads)

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09/20/07 - 06:45 AM

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orlistat?

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09/20/07 - 01:09 PM

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Thanks nnl!

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12/12/07 - 01:33 PM

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orlistat is the most commonly used weightloss pill...although fenfluramine and thyroid hormones can also provide desired effects with undesirable side effectz....

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