MEDICATIONS

Pharmacotherapy for Obesity

Prescription weight-loss medications used alongside lifestyle changes to support safe and effective weight reduction.

Pharmacotherapy means using prescription medications alongside diet and exercise to help with weight loss. These medicines work in different ways — some reduce appetite, others slow stomach emptying, and some block fat absorption — and are prescribed when lifestyle changes alone have not been enough.

Anti-obesity pharmacotherapy encompasses FDA-approved and HSA-registered agents that target central appetite regulation (GLP-1 receptor agonists, naltrexone-bupropion), intestinal fat absorption (orlistat), or sympathetic nervous system activity (phentermine). Current guidelines recommend pharmacotherapy for patients with BMI ≥ 30 or ≥ 27 with weight-related comorbidities, as an adjunct to lifestyle modification.

At NuLifeCare Singapore, Dr. Joseph Wang provides a thorough medical assessment to determine whether pharmacotherapy is appropriate for your specific situation, selecting from evidence-based medications tailored to your metabolic profile and health goals.

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