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whournameiz
Forum Senior Topics: 40 Posts: 92 |
when there is a vingette of a person on weightloss pills, what drugs are we suppose to suspect? thanx
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SILVER
| DoWhatYouGotToDo!  Topics: 56 Posts: 1289
probably consider pills that contain thyroid hormones
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NNL
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me007
| Forum Guru Topics: 72 Posts: 781
http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/short/335/9/609
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me007
| Forum Guru Topics: 72 Posts: 781
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.
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whournameiz
| Forum Senior Topics: 40 Posts: 92
ok so its thyroid hormones and seratonin modulators?
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me007
| Forum Guru Topics: 72 Posts: 781
uw has q on this - after time pt had pulm hypertension
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drduck
| Forum Guru  Topics: 141 Posts: 964
what about amphetamines????
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me007
| Forum Guru Topics: 72 Posts: 781
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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NNL
| Awaitin The Unexpected Topics: 779 Posts: 6613
thanks buddy
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rishta
| Forum Newbie Topics: 2 Posts: 21
[quote=rishta]shuoudnt amphetamines be in the list too as it decreases appetie?[/quote]
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me007
| Forum Guru Topics: 72 Posts: 781
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/562497_print
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SILVER
| DoWhatYouGotToDo! Topics: 56 Posts: 1289
this link asks for log in info. can you post the article?
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NNL
| Awaitin The Unexpected Topics: 779 Posts: 6613
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, 24 downloads)
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yoga
| Forum Guru  Topics: 73 Posts: 637
orlistat?
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SILVER
| DoWhatYouGotToDo! Topics: 56 Posts: 1289
Thanks nnl!
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Ig F
| Forum Guru  Topics: 3 Posts: 500
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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power_doppler |
me007 wrote: 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 Fenfluramine causes pulmonary hypertension, I think thats why its discontinued. and is a weight loss pill
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