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obesity
ch 18 therapeutic agents for the endocrine system, pharm tech
Question | Answer |
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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 |