Appetite Suppressant Medications

Appetite suppressant medications help weight loss by diminishing appetite or increasing the feeling of being full. These medications diminish appetite by rising serotonin or catecholamine two brain chemicals that affect appetite. Appetite suppressant medications are used with a course of behavioral treatment and dietary counseling, designed to help you make long-term changes in your diet and physical activity.

Hunger and our need to satisfy it are so normal. With appetite suppressants, we are actually interrupting a natural process. If one takes appetite suppressant, they won’t feel hungry. Without hunger it’s quite obvious that the person will take lesser amount of food.
Appetite suppressants lose efficacy when used over long period of time and dieters are forced to take more and more pills to achieve desired goals.

Risks involved with appetite suppressants can be many, including: high blood pressure, restlessness, nervousness, blurred vision, dry mouth and elevated heart rate. So it’s advised that appetite suppressants should be taken only according to instructions and only after consulting your physician. Do not take it more often or longer than directed and notify your physician if you experience any of the side effects.

There are several appetite suppressant medications available in the market. Appetite suppressants include diet pills like: Bontril, Adipex, Didrex, Tenuate, and Phentermine. Effect of these medications can be different for different individuals.

It is advised to ask your doctor if you are planning to choose appetite suppressant medications for the long-term management of obesity.