What Are Non-Dietary Measures Used To Treat Excess Weight?
Drugs used for weight loss are generally called anorexiants. All the drugs that are potentially effective when used appropriately and with additional weight loss measures, including exercise and behavioral modification. The long term effects of most of these medications have not been established. Most lose their effectiveness over time, thus requiring increased dosage, and they can be addictive and dangerous. None of these drugs deals with the underlying problems that may be causing obesity. Unless specifically instructed by a physician, people should use non-drug methods for losing weight. Except under rare circumstances, pregnant or nursing women should never take diet medications of any sort, including herbal and over-the-counter remedies.
