Pharmacological Support for the Treatment of Obesity-Present and Future.

ABSTRACT: Obesity is a growing civilization problem, associated with a number of negative health consequences affecting almost all tissues and organs. Currently, obesity treatment includes lifestyle modifications (including diet and exercise), pharmacologic therapies, and in some clinical situations, bariatric surgery. These treatments seem to be the most effective method supporting the treatment of obesity. However, they are many limitations to the options, both for the practitioners and patients. Often the comorbidities, cost, age of the patient, and even geographic locations may influence the choices. The pharmacotherapy of obesity is a fast-growing market. Currently, we have at our disposal drugs with various mechanisms of action (directly reducing the absorption of calories-orlistat, acting cen

SUBMITTER: Kosmalski M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9914730 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature