New weight loss drug approved

[Doppel]

http://healthland.time.com/2012/06/28/belviq-5-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-diet-pill/

According to clinical trial data submitted by Arena to the FDA, nearly half of dieters without Type 2 diabetes who used the medication lost at least 5% of their starting weight — or an average of 12 lbs. — over a year, compared with 23% of those taking a placebo. For best results, dieters are advised to use the medication together with a healthy diet and exercise program.

This truly is an all-but worthless drug. Very little actual impact, with some risk, as is posed by most meds. How many of these pills have been on the market over the years and pulled?

I do believe in the future at some point the medical community will come up with some silver bullet for fat control, whether it's a pill that destroys fat, completely arrests the appetite or whatever, but this sure isn't it.

 

[ThatsABigOne]

Absolutely agreed.

 

[Shortass]

There already is a silver bullet for fat control, but it has nothing to do with the medical community.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

There already is a silver bullet for fat control, but it has nothing to do with the medical community.

What does this mean? If you're talking about exercise, it has everything to do with the medical community. Or rather, it SHOULD.

 

[LagunaX]

Don't care I bought it at $3 and I am happy.

It'll do well, just think of how much money ppl spent on all those ephedrine, phenteramine, etc. products.

 

[Wreckem]

Don't care I bought it at $3 and I am happy.

It'll do well, just think of how much money ppl spent on all those ephedrine, phenteramine, etc. products.

The stuff they banned for OTC actually worked although it had side effects. Its because it was a stimulant. More or less any stimulant that is strong enough will cause someone to lose weight.

There are prescription drugs that will end up causing you to lose weight. They aren't marketed as, weight loss drugs or are not approved as weight loss drugs.

Anything that is stimulant similar to amphetamines will cause people to lose weight. IE: Adderall. After all, adderall was originally invented as a weight loss drug. It really does work but its addictive and bad for the liver.