title: [Drug therapy of obesity in old age].
abstract: The treatment of adiposity by drugs is a problem of modern medicine which has not been solved yet. Even though there are still many open points and uncertainties in this particular field, it is advisable to follow recommendations in one's daily work which may be advocated in view of the present level of knowledge. Most important is always the individual situation which must allow for the psychic, physical and social situation of the individual. The results of an examination of the effectiveness of different therapeutical measures carried out on 130 men and 140 women between 18 and 65 years over a period of one year are explained; they support a positive attitude towards the possibility of influencing the risk factor of adiposity in old age.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012306:Risk
chemical_list: D000662:Amphetamines; D004809:Ephedrine
vernacular_title: Medikamentöse Fettsuchttherapie und Alter.