Obesity

Question 1

Identify drugs and mechanism that are use to treat obesity

Answer 1

Orlistat: pancreatic and gastric lipase inhibitor

Lorcaserin: Selective serotonin receptor agonist, promotes satiety to reduce food

Liraglutide: GLP-1 agonsit, delays gastric emptying

Phenteramine/topiramate: Norepinephrine and GABA modulation

Naltrexone/buproprion: opioid antagonist

Question 2

When to consider bariatric surgery

Answer 2

BMI >=40 or BMI >= 35