Medications

Your trusted resource for prescription medications and drugs, their efficacy and side effects, and the latest advancements in pharmaceuticals.

What to Expect With Qsymia

Qsymia is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss. Although not as addictive as other stimulants, it can be hard to wean off of it.

Phentermine is a stimulant appetite suppressant for weight loss that quickly gets weaker over time and has potentially addictive qualities.

Wegovy is another GLP-1 agonist that’s essentially the same as Ozempic, just given at a higher dose and marketed for weight loss.

Saxenda is the only drug approved for weight loss, although Ozempic has very similar effects and is only injected once a week.

Contrave is a weight loss medication that seems to act best as a craving suppressant, helping to reduce emotional and stress eating.

Diabetic, antipsychotic, antidepressant, epilepsy, and steroid drugs are the main weight gain culprits, with birth control being less so.

Saxenda is a GLP-1 agonist with effects on blood sugar for diabetes, as well as appetite suppression for weight loss.

Orlistat / Alli / Xenical helps to block the absorption of dietary fat, which can be effective, but must be used properly for it to work.

Vaccines are a contentious topic. Understand the full story behind any risks and benefits before making your own decisions about it.