RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Antiobesity drug therapy: An individualized and comprehensive approach
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 440
OP 448
DO 10.3949/ccjm.88a.20080
VO 88
IS 8
A1 Yael Mauer
A1 Marcie Parker
A1 Sangeeta R. Kashyap
YR 2021
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/88/8/440.abstract
AB Obesity affects 42% of US adults and has a devastating impact on health. Although many patients initially lose weight with diet and exercise, long-term weight loss is difficult to achieve. Pharmacotherapy, as part of a comprehensive plan, can help patients lose weight and avoid regaining it. Choosing an antiobesity drug regimen should be an individualized, shared decision-making process that accounts for patient preferences, comorbidities, and out-of-pocket costs. We review antiobesity drugs and propose an individualized and comprehensive approach to obesity management.