Bariatric Surgery
Weight loss surgery · Metabolic surgery
Bariatric Surgery (also known as metabolic surgery) refers to a group of surgical procedures designed to treat severe obesity and…
Weight Loss
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Duromine
Phentermine Resin Complex · Ion-exchange phentermine
Duromine is the brand name of an anti-obesity medication containing a phentermine-resin complex. In this formulation, phentermine is chemically bound…
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass (RYGB) · Roux gastric bypass
Gastric Bypass Surgery (specifically Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) is a major bariatric surgical procedure that alters the anatomy of the stomach…
Intragastric Balloon
Gastric balloon · Saline-filled gastric balloon
An Intragastric Balloon is a non-surgical, temporary medical device designed to assist with weight loss in patients with obesity. The…
Naltrexone-Bupropion
Naltrexone and Bupropion Extended-Release · Contrave
Naltrexone-Bupropion is a fixed-dose combination medication containing naltrexone hydrochloride, an opioid receptor antagonist, and bupropion hydrochloride, an aminoketone antidepressant and…
Obesity Medicine Association
OMA · American Society of Bariatric Physicians (former name)
The Obesity Medicine Association (OMA) is the largest professional organization of clinicians in the United States and internationally dedicated to…
Orlistat
Tetrahydrolipstatin · Xenical
Orlistat is a reversible gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor used for the long-term management of obesity. Unlike centrally acting appetite suppressants, orlistat…
Phentermine
Phentermine Hydrochloride · Adipex-P
Phentermine is a sympathomimetic amine anorectic drug chemically related to amphetamines. It acts as a central nervous system stimulant and…
Phentermine-Topiramate
Phentermine and Topiramate Extended-Release · Qsymia
Phentermine-Topiramate is a fixed-dose combination medication containing phentermine, a sympathomimetic stimulant appetite suppressant, and topiramate, an atypical anticonvulsant. The combination…
SELECT Clinical Trial
SELECT Cardiovascular Outcomes Trial · Semaglutide Cardiovascular Trial
The SELECT clinical trial (Semaglutide Effects on Cardiovascular Outcomes in People With Overweight or Obesity) is a landmark Phase 3…
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy (VSG) · Gastric sleeve surgery
Sleeve Gastrectomy (also known as Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy or VSG) is a restrictive bariatric surgical procedure that permanently reduces the…
STEP Clinical Trials
STEP Program · Semaglutide Weight Loss Trials
The STEP clinical trials (Semaglutide Treatment Effect in People with obesity) comprise a comprehensive Phase 3 clinical development program sponsored…
SURPASS Clinical Trials
SURPASS Clinical Development Program · Tirzepatide Type 2 Diabetes Trials
The SURPASS clinical trials comprise a landmark global Phase 3 clinical development program sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company to…
Xenical
Orlistat 120mg · Roche Xenical
Xenical is the pioneer brand name of an anti-obesity medication containing orlistat (120 mg). It is classified as a gastrointestinal…