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obesity
ch 18 therapeutic agents for the endocrine system, pharm tech
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| obesity | BMI of 30 or higher; increases risk of chronic health problems including HBP, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and more |
| Xenical | orlistat |
| mechanism of action for Xenical / orlistat | inhibits pancreatic lipases, preventing fat from breaking down and being absorded in the small intestine |
| Belviq | lorcaserin *CIV |
| Adipex-P | phentermine *CIV |