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Drugs used in obesity Flashcards

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What is obesity associated with?

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cardiovascular disease
osteoarthritis
diabetes
gall stones

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What can aggravate it?

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psychological factors
diet
depression

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What would you monitor if someone is obese?

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blood lipids
BP
etc

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What are the categories the patient must fall under for treatment to be used in obesity?

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  1. BMI: >30kg/m2 and at least 3 months of supervised diet, exercise and behaviour modification fails to reach realistic weight loss
  2. BMI: >28kg/m2 with risk factors e.g. diabetes, heart disease, HTN, obstructive sleep apnoea
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What is the anti-obesity drug?

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Orlistat 120mg (1 TDS)

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