More than 50% of people who have tried weight loss products know the safety of the drugs

Artist Tao Jingying endorsed the weight management health food "Green Dietary Fiber Capsules", which was exposed by the media as containing excessive aloesin. Although the industry has come out to refute it, it still aroused public doubts. People who want to lose weight often think that eating healthy food will not cause any problems, but they often overlook the fact that weight loss drugs approved by the US FDA and the Ministry of Health and Welfare of China may be a safe option for weight loss when used under the guidance of a physician.

In fact, weight loss drugs approved by the US FDA and the Ministry of Health and Welfare of China may be a safe option for weight loss when used under the guidance of a physician.

Survey: More than 50% of consumers have used weight loss products to shape their bodies

A "Weight Loss Behavior Market Research Report" found that "exercise" and "dieting and eating less" are the main methods for consumers to lose weight and shape their bodies, and 54.5% of consumers have used weight loss products to shape their bodies. When purchasing weight loss products, consumers care most about food safety (66.5%) and good effects (48.2%).

In addition, in terms of product quality, 64.2% of respondents attach importance to the effectiveness of weight loss products, followed by 30.7% who value added ingredients. In terms of advertising, persuasive advertising and attractive spokespersons ranked first.

This survey was commissioned by Sino-American Pharmaceuticals to Oriental Online at the end of September this year to conduct a "Weight Loss Behavior Survey" report on 400 women aged between 25 and 40 in the western half of Taiwan who had lost weight for more than two weeks in the past three months.

Domestically approved drugs for weight loss assistance

Regarding "auxiliary weight loss" drugs, the Ministry of Health and Welfare of China has approved the use of drugs containing Orlistat, which is also an OTC drug ingredient approved by the US FDA. Therefore, several manufacturers in China have made similar drugs with the main claim of "effective auxiliary weight loss" based on this ingredient. Some of the higher-dose drugs are prescribed by doctors, and some of the lower-dose drugs can be sold in drugstores. However, according to regulations, a pharmacist must be present to provide consultation and understand the relevant indications to avoid misuse or excessive intake and side effects.

Any medication has the potential to cause liver damage. If you experience symptoms of hepatitis such as jaundice and fatigue, you must seek medical attention immediately and get treatment as quickly as possible to clarify the problem and effectively resolve and improve it.

FDA recommends that drug packaging should include warnings

Orlistat is an intestinal lipase inhibitor approved by the U.S. FDA for long-term use. It can break down fat in the human body, effectively help the gastrointestinal tract break down fat, reduce fat absorption, and reduce the chance of fat accumulation. However, the FDA still recommends that warnings should be placed on the packaging of related drugs containing Orlistat, warning people to seek medical attention as soon as possible if any abnormal symptoms occur.

It is worth noting that any drug has the potential to cause liver damage. If symptoms of hepatitis such as jaundice and fatigue occur, you must seek medical attention immediately and get treatment as quickly as possible to clarify the problem and effectively resolve and improve it.

US FDA approves 3 weight loss drugs but still recommends paying attention to side effects

What are the qualified weight-loss drugs currently approved for use in the United States? The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the new weight loss drug Contrave for marketing in September this year. Together with two weight loss drugs that were approved for use in 2012, including Qsymia and Belviq, it can be said to be the third approved weight loss treatment drug.

Contrave combines the antidepressant bupropion with the alcohol addiction drug naltrexone, produced by Orexigen. Contrave contains an antidepressant and warnings will include the possibility of increased suicidal thoughts and behavior.

In addition, two other eligible weight loss drugs are Qsymia and Belviq, which were approved in 2012. However, these two weight loss drugs may also have side effects, including depression and heart disease risks, so you need to be careful when taking them.