Anti-obesity medication use in adolescents: risks and benefits.
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.
Freemark
Michael
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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
Kiess
Wieland
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D000293:Adolescent; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009765:Obesity / Q000188:drug therapy*; D018570:Risk Assessment
D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents