A drug referred to as a diet aid that helps a person to control his or her appetite resulting in reduced food intake.
Drugs that are intended to reduce feelings of hunger. No convincing evidence is available showing that any product available over-the-counter can help people lose weight. Appetite suppressants can be dangerous if they are taken by people with high blood pressure, heart disease, glaucoma, diabetes, thyroid disease, or kidney problems.
There exists a category of drugs that diminish the inclination to eat. Among these, sibutramine stands as the sole appetite suppressant currently prescribed in routine practice. Appetite suppressants may be employed in the management of severe obesity, in conjunction with dietary modifications and physical exercise, when prior earnest endeavors in these areas have not yielded satisfactory weight loss outcomes.
Sibutramine operates by impeding the reuptake of noradrenaline (also known as norepinephrine) and serotonin neurotransmitters in the body.
Frequent side effects associated with sibutramine encompass constipation, dry mouth, insomnia, nausea, palpitations, hypertension (elevated blood pressure), headaches, anxiety, sweating, and alterations in the sense of taste.
The utilization of sibutramine is subject to strict regulations and is restricted to a maximum duration of one year.