The obesity it’s a public health problem persistent worldwide capable of triggering various diseases that put life at risk. Faced with this situation, the WHO seeks to include the obesity drugs to the ‘essential medicines’ list.
Los WHO advisers they put under the table a proposal that could change the lives of millions of people with obesitysince they will consider next month if it should be added or not liraglutidethe active ingredient found in some diabetes medications y obesity, to your list of essential drugs.
When is the WHO essential medicines list updated?
According to the WHO, the model list of essential medicines is updated every two years to include those medicines that meet the priority health needs of the population, but it is also a guide for updating in the future. drug supply from the public sector.
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When will the WHO meet to update the list of essential medicines?
He WHO Expert Committee on the Selection and Use of Essential Medicines, will meet next April 24-28 to discuss updates involving dozens of medicines, through a request to add GLP-1 receptor agonistsas the liraglutidean active ingredient that mimics the effects of appetite regulating hormone.
Los anti-obesity drugs are indicated for people whose body mass index (BMI) is greater than 30, but also when a serious health problem related to the obesity, describe specialists at the Mayo Clinic Medical Institute.
Although anti-obesity drugs are prescribed for weight loss in a range of 12 weeks, in the long term, it is most appropriate to seek lose weight through changes in lifestyle, such as eating carefully, exercising and attending health problems that can favor the weight gain.
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What anti-obesity drugs are approved?
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has approved six anti-obesity drugsincluding the following:
- Bupropion and naltrexone (Contrave)
- Liraglutide (Saxenda)
- Orlistat (Xenical, Alli)
- Phentermine and topiramate (Qsymia)
- Semaglutida (Wegovy)
- Setmelanotida (Imcivree)
Be careful, although these anti-obesity drugs are approved by the FDA, it does not mean that you can buy them over the counter, in fact, they are drugs that require a prescriptionsince your doctor is the one who will determine if they are suitable for you.
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According to specialists, the semaglutide it can help people lose an average of 10 to 15 percent of their starting weight. It was developed to treat type 2 diabetes, but in 2014 it was approved in the United States as part of a weight loss treatment.
Side effects of semaglutide for weight loss
The semaglutide It is given as an injection that is given weekly. However, it can cause some side effects such as headache, tiredness, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea or stomach pain.
“Currently, there are no medicines on the essential medicines list that specifically target weight loss for the global burden of obesity,” WHO specialists revealed.
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Although the WHO Expert Committee will meet at the end of April to discuss anti-obesity drugs, it is expected that they can be included until September.
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