Showing posts with label Drugs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Drugs. Show all posts

Sunday, March 1, 2015

Will Flibanserin Be The First FDA Drug To Treat HSDD?

Treating Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women with FDA approved drug can be a great solution in near future! Just a couple of days ago, in 17 February 2015, Sprout Pharmaceuticals authority announced that the company has resubmitted an application to the FDA for approval of a non-hormonal pill “Flibanserin” designed for treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HSDD) in premenopausal women. Flibanserin, if FDA approved, will be the first treatment for HSDD. The CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals, Cindy Whitehead said, “This NDA re-submission marks the completion of the additional clinical studies requested by FDA”. Cindy is also expecting the approval will be in this year.

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Review On Alli – A Popular Weight Loss Pill

Alli is an over-the-counter (non-prescription strength) medication, that is used as part of the MyAlli plan to help you lose weight. This plan is online and free when you purchase Alli.

This low-dose version of orlistat promotes weight loss by decreasing absorption of fat by the intestines, which in turn reduces the number of fat calories that you absorb. Lipase, an enzyme found in the digestive tract, breaks down dietary fat into smaller components so it can be used or stored for energy. 

Saturday, October 18, 2014

Orlistat: Prescription Drug, Designed To Treat Obesity

Orlistat (also known as tetrahydrolipstatin) is a drug designed to treat obesity, and is sold in both prescription and over-the-counter strengths.

Prescription orlistat is given to overweight people who may also have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes or heart disease. It is also often used after weight-loss to help people keep from gaining it back. It works by preventing some of the fat in foods eaten from being absorbed by the intestines. This un-absorbed fat then leaves the body in the stool.

Thursday, October 16, 2014

Adipex: FDA Approved Weight Loss Pill

What Is Adipex?

Adipex-P is a stimulant that suppresses appetite, helping people who have not been able to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. It is designed for short-term use (a few weeks) as part of a weight loss regimen.

It is mostly prescribed for people with a BMI of 30 or more, and other risk factors such as high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol.  Losing weight will help to relieve these conditions.

Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Contrave - FDA Approved Weight Loss Pill


Contrave is one of the newest FDA approved weight loss pills on the market. It was proven to have helped patients lose more weight than those given a placebo in clinical trials involving 4,500 overweight and obese people.

Monday, October 13, 2014

Who Can Use Weight Loss Pill Xenical?

The use of quick weight loss pills is increasing rapidly all over the world. Xenical is one of the most popular FDA approved weight loss pills that works comparatively better (according to many online reviews). Just 2 days ago (11 October 2014), I used Google Keyword Tool to calculate Xenical’s popularity (monthly search volume), and the tool showed me its monthly search volume is 135,000 only! Anyway, here is a brief review on weight loss pill Xenical.

What Is Xenical And How Does It Work?

Xenical is a weight loss drug that keeps about one-third of the fats in the food that you eat from being digested. It attaches to the enzymes that break down fats, keeping them from being absorbed by the body. This undigested fat is then eliminated in your bowel movements. It has been shown to help obese people not only lose weight, but to keep it off, too. Used together with a healthy diet and exercise, Xenical is used to treat obesity and related conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and few breathing problems.