Oral Prescription Weight Loss Medications (available only in NC and VA)
Phentermine
Phentermine (Adipex-P, Lomaira) is a prescription medicine used to lessen appetite. It can help weight loss by making you less hungry. Or it can help you feel full longer.
The combined drug is approved for long-term use. Phentermine is approved for use for up to 12 weeks. But weight management can take time. Like other weight-loss medicines ordered by providers, phentermine is meant to be only part of a weight-loss plan. For example, it can be used with healthy eating, physical activity and behavior change. Phentermine is for people with obesity or overweight who haven’t been able to lose enough weight with diet and exercise alone to improve their health.
Phentermine is a Schedule 4 drug. This is a label given to drugs that can be misused. But the rate of misuse seems to be low.
Common side effects of phentermine include:
- Faster heart rate
- Sleeplessness
- Nervousness
- Constipation


Qsymia
(Phentermine and Topiramate Extended Release Capsules)
Qsymia should be used together with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in:
- Adults with an initial body mass index (BMI) of:
- 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or
- 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related medical condition such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol
- Pediatric patients aged 12 years and older with an initial BMI in the 95th percentile or greater standardized for age and sex
Qsymia, the simply convenient choice for weight management.
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