by Gary Pepper M.D. | Oct 26, 2012 | diet and weight loss
About two years ago I wrote a blog about the latest two weight loss drugs to be rejected by the FDA. One of these drugs was Qnexa a combination pill made up of two well established medications, phentermine and topiramate (Topamax). At that time the FDA felt there was...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Feb 13, 2011 | diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, hormones, metabolism, nutrition, weight gain
In just the last few months the FDA shot down applications from three new weight loss drugs and removed one from the market that was previously approved. A month ago, based on analysis of these actions, I predicted it will take 10 years for a new weight loss drug to...
by Dr. G. Pepper | Sep 27, 2010 | diabetes, diet, diet and weight loss, fitness, general health & nutrition, health, metabolism, weight loss
As a culture we don’t plan for a sudden halt in scientific advancements. Our tendency is to expect progress to be rapid and continuous. My prediction is that in certain areas of medical science we are likely to see not only a halt in progress but a slipping...
by Gary Pepper M.D. | Aug 23, 2008 | general health & nutrition
Phentermine (Adipex) is used as an adjunct to exercise, behavioral modification, and caloric restriction in the short-term management (a few weeks) of obesity. Phentermine therapy is indicated for patients with no underlying risk factor but a pretreatment body mass...
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