Efficacy and Tolerability of the Association of Sibutramine and Orlistat for Six Months in Overweight and Obese Patients

• Main Authors: Alfredo Halpern (Author), Renata B. Pepe (Author), Ana Paola Monegaglia (Author), Mônica Beyruti (Author), Maria Edna de Melo (Author), Marcio C. Mancini (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To assess the efficacy and tolerability of the association sibutramine (10-20 mg/day) and orlistat (120 mg 2-3 times a day) in the treatment of obesity in a six-month open trial. Methods. 446 overweight and obese patients who sought treatment for obesity in a private clinic were assessed...