Anti Obesity Medications

What are Anti Obesity Medications?

Anti Obesity Medications have been available in Australia and throughout the world for several decades.

These medications included oral medications such as Xenical, Duromine, Contrave, Metformin, Topiramate.

More recently injectable weight loss medications have become available that mimic certain GUT Hormones (Hormone GLP1) that control appetite and how we feel when we eat. These include Trulicity, Saxenda, Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro.

In Australia, Anti Obesity Medications can be prescribed by doctors such as General Practitioners, Endocrinologists, Bariatric Physicians and Bariatric Surgeons.

Your Doctor will choose which medication may be most suitable for you. As with most medications, there are some potential side effects that may vary depending on yourself and on the product.

Most Anti Obesity Medications are not PBS listed and carry a significant cost.

As with most medications, the effect of the Anti Obesity Medication wears off once the medication has ceased.