title: Anti-obesity medication use in adolescents: risks and benefits.
abstract: Pharmacological agents currently used to treat obese adolescents decrease appetite or reduce fat absorption from the gastrointestinal tract. This paper summarizes the indications for pharmacotherapy and the potential benefits and risks of anti-obesity medications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Duke University Medical Center, Durham NC 27710, USA, and Department of Pediatrics, Childrens Hospital, University of Leipzig, Oststr 21-25, Leipzig, D-04317, Germany. freem001@mc.duke.edu
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Freemark
authors.forename: Wieland
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Kiess
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents