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57. Weight Loss Flashcards

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BMI for Overweight

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25-29.9

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BMI for obese

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BMI ≥30

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A person who is overweight is higher risk for ___

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coronary heart disease, HTN, stroke, T2DM, certain types of cancer and premature death

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Drugs/conditions that can cause weight gain

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Antipsychotis (e.g. clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone, quetiapine)
DM drugs (insulin, SU, meglitinides, thiazolidinediones)
Divalproex/valproic acid
Gabapentin, pregabalin
Lithium
Mirtazapine
Steorids
TCAs (eg. amitriptyline, nortriptyline)
Conditions: hypothyroidism

Others: Beta-blockers, dronabinol, hormones (e.g. estroogen, megestrol) MAOi, SSRIs (paroxetine, others may be weight neutral), vasodilators (e.g. minoxidil)

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OTC supplements used for weight loss

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Bitter orange
Caffeine (e.g. yerba mate, guarana, concentrated green tea powder)

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T/F: Rx weight loss meds can be used in any pt who desires weight loss despite lifestyle changes

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False - not appropriate for pts with small amts of weight to lose
Indicated for BMI ≥ 30 or BMI ≥ 27 with at least 1 weight-related condition (dyslipidemia, HTN, DM)

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Older stimulant drugs (e.g. phentermine, diethylpropion) are only used short-term to “jump-start” a diet. New weight loss drugs such as _____ can be continued long-term for weight maintenance

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Qsymia, Contrave, Saxenda, Wegovy, and orlistat formulations

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Weight loss drugs should be d/c if they do not produce at least ___% weight loss at __weeks

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at least 5% weight loss at 2 weeks

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Drugs that can cause weight loss

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ADHD drugs(e.g. amphetamine, methylphenidate)
Bupropion
GLP-1 RA (e.g. exenatide, liraglutide)
Pramlintide
Rofluimilast
SGLT2i (e.g. cangliflozin, empagliflozin)
Topiramate
Tirzepatide
Conditions: hyperthyroidism, celiac disease, IBD

Others: ACEi (e.g. donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine), antiepileptic drugs (zonisamide, ethosuximide), interferons, thyroid drugs (e.g. levothyroxine), conditions: cystic fibrosis, GERD or PUD, Lupus, tuberculus (active disease)

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Concern with Rx weight loss drugs and pregnancy

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Avoid all weight loss drugs

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Concern with Rx weight loss drugs and HTN

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Avoid Contrave - contraindicated with uncontrolled BP (contains bupropion)
Caution with Qsymia - monitor HR (contains phentermine)

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Concern with Rx weight loss drugs and depression

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Caution in young adults and adolescents Contrave - suicide risk (contains burpropion)

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Concern with Rx weight loss drugs and seizures

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Avoid Contrave - lowers seizure threshold (contains bupropion)
Caution with Qsymia - must taper off slowly if used (contains topiramate)

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Concern with Rx weight loss drugs and opioid use

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Avoid Contrave - blocks opioid receptors (contains naltrexone)

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Contraindications with phentermine/topiramate ER (Qsymia)

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Pregnancy, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism, MAOi within past 14 days

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phentermine/topiramtae ER (Qsymia) requires REMS d/t ____ risk

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teratogenic risk
Pregnancy test needed before treatment and monthly thereafter, use contraception during treatment

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Side effects of phentermine/topiramate ER (Qsymia)

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Tachycardia, CNS effects (e.g. insomnia (take in morning to decrease risk), depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, HA, paresthesias), vision problems

Others: constipation, dry mouth, decrease HCO3, URTI, increased SCr

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MOA phentermine/topiramate ER (Qsymia)

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Phentermine - sympathomimetic(stimulant)&raquo_space; release NE stimulates satiety center which decreases appetite
Topiramate = increases satiety, decreases appetite, possibly by increase GABA, blocking glutamate receptors and/or inhibition of carbonic anhydrate

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Pt was on phentermine/topiramte ER (Qsymia) and prescriber will like to d/c med. What do you recommend?

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Taper off d/t seizure risk

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MOA naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave)

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Naltrexone - decreased food cravings
Bupropion - decreased appetite

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Contraindications for naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave)

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Pregnancy, chronic opioid use or acute opiate withdrawal, uncontrolled HTN, seizure disorder, use of other bupropion-containing products, use of MAOi within 14 days

Others: bulimia/anorexia, abrupt d/c of alcohol, BZDS, barbiturates, or antiepileptic drugs

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Warnings with naltrexone/bupropion (Contrave)

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Use caution with psychiatric disorders, d/c with s/sx of hepatotoxicity, can increase HR, and BP, glaucoma

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what controlled schedule is phentermine/topiramte ER (Qsymia)

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C-IV

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MOA of Orlistat (Rx = Xenical, OTC = Alli)

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Lipase inhibitor, decrease absorption of dietary fats by ~30%

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Examples GLP1-RAs used for weight loss

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Liraglutide (Saxenda) SC daily
Semaglutide (Wegovy) SC weekly

Note: Liraglutide (Victoza) and semaglutide (Ozempic and Rybelsus) are for diabetes

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Warnings with GLP1 RAs used for weight loss

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pancreatitis, hypoglycemia

Others: acute gallbladder disease, gastroparesis (slows gastric emptying)

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Contraindications with GLP1RAs used for weight loss

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Saxenda: pregnancy
Personal or family hx of MTC or MEN2

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Contraindications of orlistat (Xenical (Rx), Alli (OTC))

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Pregnancy

Others: chronic malabsorption syndrome, cholestasis

29
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Orlistat (Xenical (Rx), Alli (OTC)) must be used with ____

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low fat diet plan

30
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Side effects of orlistat (Xenical (Rx), Alli (OTC))

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GI (flatus with discharge, fatty stool, fecal urgency)

31
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When taking orlistat (Xenical (Rx), Alli (OTC), take multivitamin containing _______ at bedtime or separated by ≥ ____hrs

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Vitamin A, D, E, K and beta carotene

32
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Examples of appetite suppressants used in weight loss

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Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira)
Diethylpropion
Phendimetrazine
Benzphetamine

33
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MOA of appetite suppressants used in weight loss (phentermine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, benzphetamine)

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Sympathomimetics (stimulants), release NE stimulants satiety center which decreases appetite

34
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Contraindications of appetite suppressants used in weight loss

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CV disease (e.g. uncontrolled HTN, arrhythmias, HF, CAD), hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, pregnancy, hx of drug abuse, MAOi within past 14 days, breastfeeding

35
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Side effects of appetite suppressants used in weight loss (phentermine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, benzphetamine)

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Tachycardia, agitation, increase BP
Others: insomnia, dizzines, tremor, psychosis

36
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Appetite suppressants used in weight loss (phentermine, diethylpropion, phendimetrazine, benzphetamine) are used short-term, up to _____, to “jump-start” a diet

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12 weeks

37
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Guidelines recommend weight loss or bariatric surgery for pts with BMI ≥___ or BMI ≥ ___ with an obestiy-related condition

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BMI ≥ 40
BMI ≥ 35 with obesity-related condition

38
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Concern with calcium and bariatric surgery

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Calcium mostly absorbed in duodenum, which may be bypassed
Calcium citrate supplementation is preferred as it has non-acid-dependent absorption

39
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In pts that has bariatric surgery, what type of calcium formulation is preferred?

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Calcium citrate supplementation is preferred as it has non-acid-dependent absorption

40
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Common nutrient deficiencies with bariatric surgery

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Calcium (absorbed in duodenum, may be bypassed)
Vit B12 and iron deficiency (may lead to anemia and require supp)
Fat soluble vitamins Vit A, D, E, K (d/t fat malabsorption, may require life-long supp)

Note: iron and calcium supps should be taken 2 hrs prior or 4 hrs after antacids

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Medications may require dose reduction and may need to be crushed and put in liquid or used in transdermal form for up to ____ post bariatric surgery.

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2 months post-surgery

42
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Rapid weight loss can cause gallstones. ____ can be used to dissolve gallstones and may be needed (unless gallbladder was removed)

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Ursodiol (Actigall, Urso 250, Urso Forte)

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