Obesity is a disease process which has reached epidemic proportions in the United States and impacts millions of adults around the world. The causes of obesity are complex and include an interplay between genetics, environment, psychologic factors and chronic diseases. As such, we must look at obesity as a chronic disease and consider management with a variety of modalities including lifestyle, medications and possible surgical approaches based upon the patient’s health needs and goals.
The use of medications in the management of obesity has continued to grow and develop. We commonly see patients utilize lipase inhibitors, glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists and other combination medications to manage their obesity and in an attempt to lower weight and improve health under the supervision of their healthcare provider.
1. For this assignment, create a table that summarizes the following anti-obesity medications that you can save and utilize later in practice:
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o Orlistat
o Semaglutide
o Phentermine/Topiramate
o Naltrexone/Bupropion
2. For each of the medications provided above include a summary of the following information in your table:
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o Mechanism of Action
o Indications for use
o Contraindications for use
o Potential Side Effects
o Expected weight loss
o Estimated cost of medication
o A minimum of two supporting references
Requirements
• Prepare and submit a table in MS Word or PDF format for this assignment.
• Utilize a minimum of two references to support the information summarized in your table.
• Include a cover page consistent with APA format and a reference page with full citations for each source.
• Address all the prompts for each of the four medications listed above.
• Please review the rubric to ensure that your assignment meets the criteria.