WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS

What Are Weight Loss Medications?

Weight loss medications are drugs that are sometimes used to help people lose weight in conjunction with diet and exercise. Prescription weight loss medications work in different ways and should be under the supervision of a qualified medical practitioner. Some weight loss drugs work by suppressing one’s appetite. Other weight loss medications work by increasing the body’s metabolism. Medications used for obesity treatment vary in effectiveness.

Weight Loss Medications

Weight loss medications are sometimes used to help people lose weight in conjunction with diet, exercise, and other lifestyle changes. People who might need prescription weight loss injections, drugs, or pills can contact their doctor for prescription. Please note that controlled medications for weight loss cannot be prescribed through us.

Obesity and Weight

Weight is a measurement of gravitational force that is often expressed in pounds (lbs) or kilograms (kg). Weight is of particularly importance in medicine because an imbalance in weight can lead to a variety of medical problems. While some people are underweight, a more common problem in the United States is people being overweight.

Obesity, a clinical condition of being overweight, refers to an abnormal accumulation of fat (adipose) tissue in the body, leading to impaired health and other medical problems such as diabetes, heart problems, high blood pressure and more. Technically, obesity is defined using a calculation known as the body mass index (BMI) which is calculated using your height and weight. A BMI of 30 or greater is considered obesity while a BMI of 25-29.9 is considered overweight. The CDC estimates that over 41% of the US population is obese.

Weight Loss Medications

Weight loss medications are found in various forms, including as weight loss injections and weight loss pills. Some weight loss medications are approved by the FDA for weight loss while others are prescribed off-label. More recently, a class of medications known as GLP-1 receptor agonists have shown promise in helping people lose weight.

Weight loss medications work in a variety of ways and may help by reducing appetite, decreasing food absorption, increasing metabolism, regulating insulin release, and changing gastric motility. Examples of non-controlled medications that are sometimes prescribed by medical practitioners include the following:

• Liraglutide (Saxenda, Victoza)
• Naltrexone-Bupropion (Contrave)
• Orlistat (Alli, Xenical)
• Plenity
• Semaglutide (Ozempic, Rybelsus, Wegovy)
• Setmelanotide (Imcivree)
• Tirzepatide (Mounjaro)

Weight Loss Medications Online

One cannot simply buy weight loss medications online as weight loss pills and weight loss injections require a prescription from a medical provider before they can be dispensed by a pharmacy in the United States. For prescription weight loss drugs, one cannot get weight loss medications OTC and the initial step is consulting a licensed medical provider.

People who might need a weight loss medication can use Push Health to connect with a medical provider who can prescribe a weight loss drug – including weight loss injections – when appropriate to do so.