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Update on pharmacology of obesity: Benefts and risks / Farmacología de la obesidad al día: beneficios y riesgos
Cabrerizo García, Lucio; Ramos-Leví, Ana; Rubio Herrera, Miguel A; Moreno Lopera, Carmen.
Affiliation
  • Cabrerizo García, Lucio; Universidad Complutense. Facultad de Medicina. Madrid. Spain
  • Ramos-Leví, Ana; Universidad Complutense. Facultad de Medicina. Madrid. Spain
  • Rubio Herrera, Miguel A; Universidad Complutense. Facultad de Medicina. Madrid. Spain
  • Moreno Lopera, Carmen; Centro de Salud Lucero. Madrid. Spain
Nutr. hosp ; 28(supl.5): 121-127, sept. 2013. tab
Article in English | IBECS | ID: ibc-120676
Responsible library: ES1.1
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of obesity in Western countries has increased at a much greater pace than the development of new efficient and safe drugs, beyond mere lifestyle changes, for the treatment of overweight. Numerous different types of drugs which had been used in the past for the treatment of obesity have currently been withdrawn due to undesirable long-term side effects. The only available drug in Europe is or listat, which serves only as an aid for the treatment of obesity. In the USA, however, a few central adrenergic-mediators, for instance, diethylpropion and phentermine, have been available for decades to treat obesity during a short-term period (less than 12 weeks).The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved lorcaser in and the combination phentermine/topiramate for the treatment of obesity. The first one is a selective serotonin 2C receptor agonist that works by decreasing food intake with few side effects. Its outcome son weight are modest, but may be helpful in certain selected patients. The phentermine/topiramate combination has proved to be highly effective, achieving a 10% reductionin weight in the majority of patients, although attention must be drawn to the possible development of side effects in both the short and the long-term follow-up. Further investigation regarding the mechanisms involved in weight balance will anticipate the development of new expectations for the treatment of obesity in the near future (AU)
RESUMEN
El incremento de la prevalencia de obesidad en los países occidentales no ha sido paralela al desarrollo de nuevos fármacos eficaces y seguros a largo plazo para el tratamiento del exceso de peso más allá de los cambios en el estilo de vida. La larga lista de fármacos que se han utilizado para el tratamiento de la obesidad han tenido que ser retirados por efectos secundarios indeseables para la salud a largo plazo. En Europa solo contamos con orlistat, como único fármaco coadyuvante para el tratamiento de la obesidad, mientras que en EEUU hace décadas disponen de unos pocos fármacos adrenérgicos de acción central(como Dietilpropion o Phentermine) para un tratamiento acorto plazo (inferior a 12 semanas). Recientemente, la Food and Drug Administration (FDA), acaba de aprobarla lorcaserina y la combinación de Phentermine y topiramate. Lorcaserine es un agonista específico del receptor serotoninérgico 2c, con actividad anorexígena y pocos efectos secundarios. Sus efectos sobre el peso son moderados, pero pueden ser de utilidad en algunos pacientes seleccionados. La combinación de phentermine y topiramatees muy eficaz alcanzando un 10% de pérdida de peso en una mayoría de pacientes, aunque debemos estar atentos acerca de sus potenciales efectos secundarios acorto y largo plazo. La profundización en la investigación de los mecanismos implicados en la regulación del peso corporal conllevará nuevas expectativas de tratamientos para la obesidad en un futuro próximo (AU)
Subject(s)
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Appetite Depressants / Anti-Obesity Agents / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2013 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Salud Lucero/Spain / Universidad Complutense/Spain
Full text: Available Collection: National databases / Spain Database: IBECS Main subject: Appetite Depressants / Anti-Obesity Agents / Obesity Type of study: Etiology study / Risk factors Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Nutr. hosp Year: 2013 Document type: Article Institution/Affiliation country: Centro de Salud Lucero/Spain / Universidad Complutense/Spain
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