Pharmacotherapy of Obesity Flashcards
What is obesity?
An imbalance between energy intake and expenditure leading to energy storage
What is BMI?
Measures how a patient’s TOTAL body weight compares to their height
What is the formula for BMI?
(Weight in kg)/(height in meters)^2
Why is BMI not perfect?
Overestimates adiposity in edema/masculinity
Underestimates adiposity in asians
What BMI is considered underweight?
<18.4
What BMI is considered normal?
18.5-24.9
What drugs can cause Unintended weight gain?
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Antipsychotics
Hormones
What medications affect NT?
Serotonin, Dopamine, and Histamine
When prescribing drug therapy for obesity what must be included?
Lifestyle changes
What are the nonpharmacologic therapies for obesity?
- Reduced caloric intake
- Increased physical activity
- Behavior modification
What obesity meds can be used in Type 2 DM?
Orlistat, Phentermine/Toprimate, and Liraglutide/Semaglutide
What obesity meds can be used in HTN?
Orlistat
The others are cautioned
What obesity meds can be used in CAD?
Orlistat
The others are cautioned
What obesity meds can be used in Dysrhthmia?
Orlistat
The others are cautioned
What obesity meds can be used in HF?
AVOID ALL
What obesity meds can be used in CKD?
Cautioned for ALL
What obesity meds can be used in Kidney Stones?
Liraglutide/Semaglutide
AVOID others