Obesity Treatment Comparison

What are the differences between these treatments?

At present, there are three Obesity prescription treatments currently available within the UK. These can be broken into two groups, appetite suppressants and fat inhibitors. Appetite suppressants, such as Acomplia and Reductil, work to reduce a patients appetite by adjust either directly or indirectly through the increase of chemicals act on stimulators in the brain. Fat inhibitors, such as Xenical, work within the intestine to stop 1/3 of the fat that you eat from being broken down and absorbed. Depending on an individuals lifestyle and diet one of these forms of treatments may be more suited than another.

You can find our treatment comparison chart directly below. This has been designed to put all three of the available treatments head to head so that you can easily compare these in order to establish which would be the best option for you.

Acomplia Reductil Xenical Who makes this treatment? Sanofi-Aventis Abbott Laboritories Roche When was this treatment released? June 2006 Nov 2001 Jul 1998 What different doses does it come in? 20mg 10mg, 15mg 120mg What does this medication look like? Type of treatment? Apetite Supressant Appetite Supressant Fat Inhibitor How they work? Works by blocking CB1 receptors found in the brain, which decreases the activity of the endocannabinoid system which plays an impotant part in the regulating of metabolism and weight. Works by increasing the amount of noradrenaline and serotonin free to act in the brain; both of these chemicals affect the satiety centre of the brain, known as the hypothalamus. This enhances the feeling of fulfilment that you get from eating, making you feel satisfied with less food. Works by attaching to lipases in the digestive system used to digest fat. This then blocks and breaks dome up to 1/3 of the fat you have eaten. How long to they take to start working? Typically, weight loss is experienced within 2 weeks Typically, weight loss is experienced within 3-4 weeks Typically, weight loss is experienced within 2 weeks How much weight can I expect to loose? Studies have indicated that as much as 10% of a patients body weight can be lost within a year Studies have indicated that as much as 10% of a patients body weight can be lost within a year Studies have indicated that around 10-12% of a patients body weight can be lost within a year How long can I use these treatments for? The safety and effectiveness of Acomplia has yet to be determined passed 2 years The safety and effectiveness of Reductil has yet to be determined passed 2 years Xenical has been tested for use up to 2 years. It effectiveness beyond this has be undtermined. What are the common side effects? Nausea, infections of the upper respiratory tract, temporary mood alterations and problems sleeping Constipation, dry mouth and problems sleeping. Oily stools, flatulence and more frequent bowel movements, but the side effects should disappear after a few days of using Xenical How can I obtain these treatments? Acomplia, Reductil and Xenical can all be purchased from HealthExpress. Before you can place your order you will need to complete one of our online consultations which will be reviewed by one of our team of GMC registered doctors, who will prescribed these to you on a suitability basis so that you can feel safe in the knowledge that you are dealing with medical professionals. To complete one of our free online consultations simply click here.

Is there a generic alternative to these treatments?

Generic obesity treatments such as Obelit, Leptos, Slimona and Defat are not legal within the UK, North America as well as most of Europe. These generics are frequently manufactured in countries such as India, Mexico and China who lack the pharmaceutical industry or necessary health standards to safely manufacture safe treatments. Presently there is no regulatory medical authority or body governing the manufacturer of these medicines, in addition to this there have been several studies into these treatments which have found that many of them do are either in effective, in adequate for the results they claim or potentially harmful.

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