Chapter 86 Drugs for Weight Loss

Question 1

Body mass index (BMI) does what?

Answer 1

Calculates a persons heigh and weight estimating their body fat content

kg/m (squared)

Question 2

What BMI indicates overweight? Obese?

Answer 2

25-29.9 (start to see risk factors)
30+

Question 3

Lipase inhibitor (orlistat) does what?

Answer 3

Acts on GI to reduce fat absorption

Question 4

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) Agonist does what?

Answer 4

Liraglutide * Semiglutide
Slows gastric emptying

Question 5

Phentermine/topiramate does what?

Answer 5

Reduce appetite + increase sense of satiety

Question 6

Naltrexone/buproprion does what?

Answer 6

Acts on hypothalamus (mesolimbic dopamine system) reducing appetite