Anti-obesity medication or weight loss drugs pass on to all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These drugs change one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by altering appetite, metabolism, or absorption of calories.
Because of potential side effect, it is recommended that anti-obesity drugs only be prescribed for obesity where it is hoped that the benefits of the treatment outweigh its risks. Anti-obesity drugs work through one or more of the following mechanisms;
Suppression of the appetite. Catecholamine and their derivatives (such as amphetamine-based drugs) are the main tools used for this. Drugs jamming the cannabin receptors may be a future strategy for appetite suppression. Increase of the body’s metabolism and also interfering with the body's ability to absorb specific nutrients in food. This type of weight loss should only be done under the supervision of a physician, this is not only due to possible side effects, it is also because of health condition of the obese person.
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