Faced with a variety of weight loss products, urban women often blindly follow trends or believe in advertisements. Three common weight loss drugs
One is a drug that affects fat absorption and controls further weight gain, but has no obvious effect on weight loss. By selectively acting on lipases in the gastrointestinal tract, making them inactive and unable to hydrolyze food fats (mainly triglycerides) into absorbable components, thereby reducing caloric intake to control body weight. These drugs also affect the body’s absorption of fat-soluble vitamins, so attention should be paid to supplementing vitamins A, D, K and beta-carotene when using them.
The second category is drugs that reduce caloric intake, the most common being sibutramine. By inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, it enhances the sense of satiety, relieves hunger, and accelerates the natural consumption of body fat to achieve weight loss without affecting the body’s absorption of normal essential nutrients.
The last category belongs to hypoglycemic drugs, such as metformin, which are mainly suitable for people with diabetes or people with high blood sugar. This drug has a good blood sugar lowering effect and is sometimes used in obese patients with normoglycemia. All medicines have certain side effects, so do not take them by yourself. There are individual differences between people, and what is right for others may not be right for you. Diet pills must be used under the guidance of a doctor.
The main points of drug use
In order to avoid adverse reactions, when taking drugs, generally start with a small dose and gradually increase the dose to find a suitable dose that can effectively reduce weight without causing obvious side effects. In the process of medication, pay attention to monitoring. Biochemical indicators such as body weight, blood sugar, and blood lipids must be detected before and when taking the drug. Based on these indicators, adjust the dose of the drug. If there is no obvious effect after taking the medicine for more than 3 months, it is not necessary to continue to use it.
