Can slimming pills only? What is the truth of the pharmacological treatment of this chronic disease?
There are currently several drugs on the market for weight loss. Beyond this stock available, the first thing to consider is that they are not “magic pills” because all drug treatments should always be prescribed by the physician and appropriate to the needs of each patient.
That said key, the second thing to keep in mind is that successful weight loss when the doctor prescribes a drug for the treatment of obesity is always linked to compliance with a low calorie diet, physical activity and changes in the lifestyle.
That is, medication can help or add benefits to weight loss, but for themselves its effectiveness is very low and in some cases may even be counterproductive. It is for this reason that treatment for weight loss is a path that consists of stages and drugs are not the first alternative therapy and are not the only option when they are prescribed.
Within the supply of medicines to help treat obesity are some specially designed for this chronic disease and others who, having been developed for the treatment of other conditions, proved also effective for obesity.
In both cases can be classified among those who are acting on the central nervous system and those who do not act on it.
It is within this latter group that is orlistat, a drug specifically designed for the treatment of obesity does not act on the nervous system.
It is a gastrointestinal lipase inhibitor, an enzyme that is normally found in our stomach and intestine and has the task of making the fat molecules in food to become smaller to be absorbed by the body.
Orlistat (Xenical) blocks this enzyme and its action, fat molecules can not be absorbed and eliminated through the fecal material that is not getting into the body of calories from fat.
Taking the standard dose of 120 mg 3 times daily and in combination with a healthy diet and active lifestyle, you can reduce 10% of initial weight and metabolic and cardiovascular risks associated with obesity (total and LDL cholesterol ‘bad’, glucose-high blood sugar).
Although in some countries was approved for nonprescription use in Argentina Orlistat (Xenical) is always indicated under medical supervision, which increases the chances of success in people who change their habits and combine it with a style healthy lifestyle.
Thinking about weight loss medications and only recommendation for a weight reduction lacks common sense, and failing to take seriously overweight is associated with several diseases like high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and heart problems.
