Review article : Pharmacologic management of obesity - updates on approved medications, indications and risks

© 2024 John Wiley & Sons Ltd..

BACKGROUND: Obesity has reached epidemic proportions, with >40% of the US population affected. Although traditionally managed by lifestyle modification, and less frequently by bariatric therapies, there are significant pharmacological advancements.

AIMS: To conduct a narrative review of the neurohormonal and physiological understanding of weight gain and obesity, and the development, clinical testing, indications, expected clinical outcomes, and associated risks of current FDA-approved and upcoming anti-obesity medications (AOMs).

METHODS: We conducted a comprehensive review in PubMed for articles on pathophysiology and complications of obesity, including terms 'neurohormonal', 'obesity', 'incretin', and 'weight loss'. Next, we searched for clinical trial data of all FDA-approved AOMs, including both the generic and trade names of orlistat, phentermine/topiramate, bupropion/naltrexone, liraglutide, and semaglutide. Additional searches were conducted for tirzepatide and retatrutide - medications expecting regulatory approval. Searches included combinations of terms related to mechanism of action, indications, side effects, risks, and future directions.

RESULTS: We reviewed the pathophysiology of obesity, including specific role of incretins and glucagon. Clinical data supporting the use of various FDA-approved medications for weight loss are presented, including placebo-controlled or, when available, head-to-head trials. Beneficial metabolic effects, including impact on liver disease, adverse effects and risks of medications are discussed, including altered gastrointestinal motility and risk for periprocedural aspiration.

CONCLUSION: AOMs have established efficacy and effectiveness for weight loss even beyond 52 weeks. Further pharmacological options, such as dual and triple incretins, are probable forthcoming additions to clinical practice for combating obesity and its metabolic consequences such as metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:59

Enthalten in:

Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics - 59(2024), 4 vom: 23. Jan., Seite 475-491

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lupianez-Merly, Camille [VerfasserIn]
Dilmaghani, Saam [VerfasserIn]
Vosoughi, Kia [VerfasserIn]
Camilleri, Michael [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

0H73WJJ391
30237-26-4
Anti-Obesity Agents
Aspiration
Fructose
Gastric emptying
Incretins
Journal Article
Liraglutide
Nausea
Retatrutide
Review
Semaglutide
Topiramate

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Date Completed 23.01.2024

Date Revised 23.01.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/apt.17856

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366597515