2,4-Dinitrophenol

•  Benzphetamine

  Benzphetamine (Didrex) is an anorectic drug marketed under this brand in the USA by Pharmacia. Benzphetamine is used as a short term adjunct in management of exogenous obesity. It is closely related to amphetamine.

  

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•  Orlistat

  Orlistat (marketed as a prescription under the trade name Xenical by Roche in most countries, or over-the-counter as Alli by GlaxoSmithKline) in the United States, also known as tetrahydrolipstatin, is a drug designed to treat obesity. Its primary function is preventing the absorption of fats from the human diet, thereby reducing caloric intake. It is intended for use in conjunction with a physician-supervised reduced-calorie diet.

  

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•  Anti-obesity medication

  Anti-obesity medication or weight loss drugs refer to all pharmacological agents that reduce or control weight. These drugs alter one of the fundamental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by either altering appetite, metabolism, or absorption of calories. It is common for them to be tried and if there is little or no benefit from them to discontinue treatment. The main treatment modalities for overweight and obesity are dieting and physical exercise.

  

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•  Sibutramine

  Sibutramine, usually available as sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate, is an orally administered agent for the treatment of obesity, as an appetite suppressant. Serious concerns are being expressed about its safety and has been suspended from use in the UK and EU. It is also under review by the FDA and the European Medicines Agency. It is a centrally-acting serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor structurally related to amphetamines, although its mechanism of action is distinct.

  

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•  Phendimetrazine

  Phendimetrazine (Bontril, Adipost, Anorex-SR, Appecon, Melfiat, Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine, Prelu-2, Statobex) is a stimulant drug of the morpholine chemical class used as an appetite suppressant.

  

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•  Oleoyl-estrone

  Oleoyl-estrone (OE) is a fatty acid ester of estrone. It is a naturally circulating hormone in animals including humans. It was first reported in 1996 to cause a body fat loss effect in rats in the International Journal of Obesity and Related Metabolic Disorders. The animal research has all been conducted by the Nitrogen-Obesity Research Group of the University of Barcelona.

  

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•  Dirlotapide

  Dirlotapide is a drug used to treat obesity in dogs. It is manufactured by Pfizer and marketed as Slentrol. It works as a selective microsomal triglyceride transfer protein inhibitor. This blocks the assembly and release of lipoproteins into the bloodstream, thereby reducing fat absorption. It also elicits a satiety signal from lipid-filled cells lining the intestine. It is supplied as an oral solution. It is not intended for use in humans, cats, or parrots. On January 5 2007, the U.S.

  

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•  Benfluorex

  Benfluorex is an anorectic and hypolipidemic agent. Clinical studies have shown it may improve glycemic control and decrease insulin resistance in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes; it is marketed in France as an adjuvant antidiabetic.

  

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•  Tesofensine

  Tesofensine (NS2330) is a serotonin-noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitor from the phenyltropane family of drugs, which is being developed for the treatment of obesity. The right to develop and market tesofensine is held by NeuroSearch, a Danish pharmaceutical company.

  

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•  Redux (drug)

  Redux was the commercial name of a weight-loss drug based on dexfenfluramine hydrochloride. This drug was retired from the market in 1997 when a study suggested it could be related to heart problems.

  

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•  Esperanto and Interlingua compared

  

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•  Cochranella punctulata

  Cochranella punctulata is a species of frog in the Centrolenidae family. It is endemic to Colombia. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montanes and rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.

  

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•  Blood Ravens

  

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•  Waverly Park

  

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•  Gyulay

  

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