weightlossFC

Question 1

Weight Loss

Answer 1

A healthy (normal) BMI is between 18.524.9

Question 2

eating 500 kcal less means how much weight loss?

Answer 2

A 500 kcal decrease per day equals 1 pound weight loss per week (3500 kcal/pound)

Question 3

how much to exercise to lose weight?

Answer 3

Exercise 30 to 60 minutes/day promotes weight loss

Question 4

OTC weight loss med?

Answer 4

Orilstat (Alli)

Question 5

dose of orlistat and how to take ?

Answer 5

60 mg with each meal containing fat

Question 6

what kind of diet when taking orlistat ?

Answer 6

Must be on A lowfat diet

Question 7

se of orlistatn

Answer 7

SE: flatus w/ discharge, fecal urgency, fatty stool, increase risk of urinary oxalate stones and rarely liver damage

Question 8

how much weight will be lost with orlistat?

Answer 8

Reduces 1/4 of dietary fat (about 5lbs in 6 months)

Question 9

what must you take with orlistat?

Answer 9

Must take multivitamin

Question 10

qsymia

Answer 10

Phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia)

Question 11

belviqu

Answer 11

Lorcaserin (Belviq)

Question 12

adipexP

Answer 12

Phentermine (AdipexP)

Question 13

dietylpropion

Answer 13

Diethylpropion (Tenuate)

Question 14

xenical

Answer 14

Orilstat (Xenical) prescription strenght

Question 15

Phentermine/topiramate (Qsymia) MOA

Answer 15

Phentermine: sympathomimetic amine
topiramate: decrease appetite and satiety, enhancing GABA, blocking glutamate receptors and/or weak inhibition of carbonic anhydrase

Question 16

qsymia must require what kind of mx?

Answer 16

REMS drug: psychiatric and cardiac monitoring required

Question 17

ci of qsymia

Answer 17

CI: hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, MAOi use, pregnancy (cat. X), lactation

Question 18

se qsymia

Answer 18

SE: dizziness, headache, cognitive impairment, constipation, dry mouth, insomnia, paresthesias

Question 19

dose adj qsymia

Answer 19

decrease dose with moderate renal impairment

Question 20

Lorcaserin (Belviq) moa

Answer 20

Serotonin 5HT2c receptor agonist

Question 21

dc lorcaserin when ?

Answer 21

Discontinue if 5% weight loss not achieved by week 12

Question 22

ci lorcaserin

Answer 22

CI: pregnancy (cat. X)

Question 23

se lorcaserin

Answer 23

SE: headache, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, dry mouth, constipation, hypoglycemia

Question 24

mx lorcaserin

Answer 24

required to monitor cardiovascular outcomes after release

Question 25

Phentermine (AdipexP) & Diethylpropion (Tenuate) MOA

Answer 25

Short term appetite suppressant

Question 26

ci phentermine

Answer 26

CI: MAOi, hypertension, PAH, hyperthyroidism, glaucoma

Question 27

se phentermine

Answer 27

SE: dizziness, tremor, agitation, tachycardia, HTN, insomnia, dependence, psychotic symptoms

Question 28

indication of pehtnerime

Answer 28

Used for 34 weeks to "jumpstart" a diet

Question 29

Orilstat (Xenical) dosing

Answer 29

120 mg with each meal containing fat

Question 30

diet type when taking orlistat

Answer 30

Must be on A lowfat diet

Question 31

se orlistat

Answer 31

SE: flatus w/ discharge, fecal urgency, fatty stool, increase risk of urinary oxalate stones and rarely liver damage

Question 32

how much weight loss with xenical

Answer 32

Reduces 1/3 of dietary fat (about 13lbs in 1 year)

Question 33

must take what with orlistat?

Answer 33

Must take multivitamin