ABSTRACT

Obesity is a chronic condition that requires lifelong treatment. The United States Food and Drug Administration has approved 6six drugs with acceptable safety profiles, for short- term and long- term weight loss. Use The use of pharmacologic treatment of obesity is indicated as an adjunct to lifestyle changes in adults with a body mass index at or above 30 kg/m2 or at or above 27 kg/m2 in the presence of at least one weight weight-related comorbidity. Modest weight loss improves comorbidities associated with obesity.