Medical Weight Loss

Weight Loss Medications Prescribed: Phentermine, Topamax, Contrave, and Saxendra.

Phentermine: Phentermine is the #1 weight loss drug in the U.S.. Phentermine is a stimulant that is an appetite suppressant and an energy booster. It is to be used for just a short time not longer than 12 weeks. This medication gives you a jump start for your weight loss journey.

Topamax: has been used as a treatment for epilepsy and migraines for years, and was found to cause appetite suppression leading to weight loss. Phentermine and Topamax together are FDA approved into a weight loss drug called Qysmia. Patients who take Topamax with phentermine are often able to lose weight faster.

Contrave: is a prescription weight loss medication that also consists of two medications, naltrexone HCL/Bupropion HCL). The two drugs work together to decrease impulse eating and cravings. It is believed to affect two areas of the brain to reduce hunger and help control cravings