Obesity Drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a supplemental New Drug Application for Xenical (obesity management drug) regarding new drug interactions and adverse reaction updates to its labeling. Xenical is indicated for obesity management including weight loss and weight maintenance when used in conjunction with a reduced-calorie diet. The…
While 1/3 of Americans are obese and 2/3 are overweight, there are currently only 5 FDA-approved prescription drugs on the market to aid weight loss. (A 6th, Vyvanse, was approved for the treatment of a related condition, binge eating disorder.) Now that obesity has been declared a disease by the…
