If a person does not get rid of the extra kilos with the help of exercise and diet, it can help to diet pills. Typically, such drugs are needed for people with severe forms of obesity; they are used in conjunction with a training program developed by a physician and nutrition plan that allows you to not only lose weight but also keep it at an acceptable level.

Who needs pills

Typically, the drug prescribed to people for weight loss, body mass index (BMI) greater than 30, and people with a BMI of 27 or more, who have obesity-related disorders such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

Types of drugs for weight loss

Most drugs for weight loss is designed for short-term use - for a few weeks or months.

One large group of diet pills include drugs that suppress appetite. Such tablets are "cheating" the body, creating a feeling of fullness, so that people can eat less and less than he used to. Suppression of appetite is due to increasing levels of serotonin and catecholamine - two substances that are produced in the brain and have a significant effect on mood and appetite.

Preparations of this type is available in tablets and capsules retard (so called capsule, which releases the active substance over a longer period of time than tablets). Some tools for appetite suppression are available only by prescription, while others are sold without a prescription. Start taking non-prescription diet pills on their own initiative, without prior consultation with a doctor is not recommended.

One of the most common drugs to suppress appetite is phentermine. Recently, for the treatment of obesity have also started to use lorkaserin. Side effects of these drugs can be dizziness, headaches and fatigue.

The preparation of another slimming - Qsymia, phentermine and topiramate included. The second active ingredient refers to antiepileptic drugs; it is also used for the treatment of migraine Treatment of migraine - a difficult task, but doable . Additionally, topiramate helps suppress hunger, affects the perception of taste, making the food less attractive from the point of view of the patient and accelerates the burning of calories. Combined with the drug phentermine and topiramate is intended for long-term use, but it is contraindicated in pregnant women, but other than that, it is possible to buy not every pharmacy.

Inhibitors of gastrointestinal lipases - another group of drugs used for weight reduction. They prevent splitting and absorption of fat; In the body with food fats derived during defecation. Products in this category include, for example, orlistat, which blocks the absorption of approximately 30% of the fat contained in food. The most well-known brand name of this medication - Xenical. Receiving Xenical simultaneously with a low calorie diet to reduce weight, an average of 5-10%. The most intensive weight loss occurs in the first six months after starting treatment.

Risks

Pills for weight loss is associated with the following risks:

• Dependence. Most of diet pills can be addictive; on currently available data, the only exception is Xenical.
• Drug tolerance. For most people, weight is reduced only in the first six months after they start taking diet pills. Based on this, it can be assumed that in such a period is generated tolerance to medicines, in other words, the organism becomes virtually insensitive to the medicament. So far, scientists have not been able to find out exactly what is causing this.

Side effects

Any diet pills can cause the following side effects:

• Increased heart rate;
• High blood pressure;
• Sweating;
• Constipation;
• Insomnia;
• Excessive thirst;
• Drowsiness;
• Dizziness;
• Nasal congestion;
• Headache;
• Anxiety;
• Dryness in the mouth.

Side effects of orlistat, in addition, may be stomach cramps, flatulence, more frequent bowel movements, and in some cases, the inability to control defecation. Typically, these side effects are mild and pass quickly, but they may be aggravated if a person eats fatty foods. While receiving orlistat is necessary to stick to a diet consisting of fatty foods less than 30%. Because orlistat blocks the absorption of not only fat, but some vitamins, during the course of treatment should take a multivitamin; this should be done at least two hours before or two hours after administration of orlistat.

During the course of treatment with diet pills a patient must develop the habit of eating right and exercise regularly so that he could as soon as possible to do without medicines.

Women who use the drug for weight loss that contains phentermine and topiramate, during the course of treatment should use effective contraception. It is also recommended every month to do a pregnancy test. This is necessary because topiramate during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of birth defects such as cleft lip Cleft lip   and palate. In addition, the drug Qsymia should not be taken in patients with glaucoma Glaucoma - an eye disease , Hyperthyroidism, and those who have recently suffered a stroke. The active ingredients of diet pills can cause a deterioration in people with these disorders.

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