Combinations of drugs in the Treatment of Obesity

• Main Authors: Marcio C. Mancini (Author), Maria Edna de Melo (Author), Cintia Cercato (Author), Alfredo Halpern (Author), André M. Faria (Author), Eduardo S. L. Oliveira (Author), Bruno Halpern (Author)
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• Udgivet: MDPI AG, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Obesity is a chronic disease associated with excess morbidity and mortality. Clinical treatment, however, currently offers disappointing results, with very high rates of weight loss failure or weight regain cycles, and only two drugs (orlistat and sibutramine) approved for long-term use. Drugs combi...