Prescription Diet Pills

Prescription diet pills, otherwise known as weight loss drugs or medical drugs, can only be obtained from your doctor. The reason why they are prescription only is because they are medical drugs, rather than herbal based diet pills, that are made up of pharmaceutically produced chemicals. They are designed to treat the clinically obese as a last resort when all other forms of treatment, such as diet and exercise, have been exhausted. Unlike herbal diet pills, such as Proactol, there is nothing natural or herbal about prescription diet pills and many can have some quite unpleasant side-effects. It is for this reason that prescription diet pills can only be obtained from your doctor as they are strong drugs they can not be taken lightly, and they must only be taken under doctor supervision.

Who is eligible for prescription diet pills?

If you only want to lose a few pounds, or even a stone, then prescription diet pills are NOT for you. If you have a BMI over 30 then you are classed as being obese class I and your GP may offer you prescription diet pills. However, every doctor is an individual and some may not prescribe weight loss drugs unless you have a BMI over 40 which means you classed as obese class III. Below is a list of the different BMI categories.

• If you have a BMI between 25 and 30 you are classed as being overweight
• If your BMI is between 30 and 35 you fall into the group obese class I - your GP may offer you prescription diet drugs
• If your BMI is between 35 and 40 you fall into the group obese class II - your GP may offer you prescription diet drugs
• If your BMI is over 40 then you fall into the group obese class III - you should consult your GP for medical advice

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The Mid BMI range

Many adults in the UK fall into the mid BMI range from 25-35. This means they are classed as being very overweight but may not be prescribed diet pills because they are not categorised in the obese class II and class III stages. For adults who have been refused prescription diet pills, they could consider trying Proactol which is a non-prescription diet pill. Proactol is a herbal alternative to Xenical - a prescription diet pill that blocks the absorption of fat. Proactol binds with up to 28% of fat intake and also acts as appetite suppressant. Unlike Xenical, Proactol has no unpleasant side-effects.

List of prescription diet pills

Below is a list of common anti-obesity drugs. Click on each one to find out more.

Orlistat (Xenical and alli)

Sibutramine (Reductil and Meridia)

Rimonabant (Acomplia and Zimulti)

Phentermine (Adipex-P and Ionamin)

Phendimetrazine (Bontril)

Warning: These diet pills are drugs that should only be obtained from your doctor.

DO NOT BUY THESE DRUGS ONLINE.

If you see these drugs been advertised online then they are being sold illegally. No doubt they will be counterfeit products that are dangerous - do not put your health at risk. Prescription diet pills should only be obtained from your GP.

Orlistat

Orlistat is a fat binding weight loss drug that has been marketed under the brand name Xenical by the pharmaceutical company Hoffman-La Roche, and alli by the pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline. Xenical is only available on prescription from your GP as it contains a high dose (120mg) of Orlistat and should only be taken under doctor supervision. In 2007, the FDA approved the over-the-counter sale of alli, which contains a lower dose (60mf) of Orlistat.

Orlistat can have some unpleasant side-effects such as orange coloured loose stools, fecal incontinence, frequent and sudden bowel movements and flatulence. An effective, 100% natural herbal alternative to Orlistat is Proactol. It is a certified medical device with the CE stamp of approval and it works in a very similar way to Xenical by binding with up to 28% of fat intake. Proactol has the additional benefit of also acting as an appetite suppressant and it has no unpleasant side-effects.

Sibutramine

Sibutramine is an appetite suppressant drug that has been marketed under the brand name Reductil in Europe and Meridia in the US and Canada, by the pharmaceutical company Abbot Laboratories. It can only be obtained from your GP because it is a powerful drug that must only be taken under medical supervision. In the US it is classed as a controlled substance. Its common side-effects include:

• dry mouth
• nausea
• strange taste in the mouth
• upset stomach
• constipation
• trouble sleeping
• dizziness
• drowsiness
• menstrual cramps/pain
• Headache
• Flushing
• Joint/muscle pain.

An effective herbal alternative to Sibutramine is Hoodia Gordonni which is an all-natural appetite suppressant. Read more about Hoodia here.

Proactol - a well known and clinically proven fat binder - also acts as an effective appetite suppressant. Read more about Proactol here.

Rimonabant

Rimonabant is an appetite suppressant drug that has been marketed in Europe under the name Acomplia by pharmaceutical company Sanofi-Aventis. In the US, it was to be marketed unde the name Zimulti - however, the FDA has not yet approved it. (In India, Rimonabant is marketed under the following names: Bethin, Monaslim, Remonabent, Riobant, Slimona and Rimoslim)

It is a relatively new anti-obesity drug that came to the UK market in 2006. However, in October 2008 the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) released a press release stating that the benefits of Acomplia no longer outweighed its risks and subsequently recommended that the product be suspended from the UK market. It has now been suspended in the UK. This is because independent studies showed that Rimonabant promoted the development of neurodegenerative diseases of the central nervous system such as Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease in persons that are susceptible. There were also reports of severe depression among users.

An effective herbal alternative to Rimonabant is Hoodia Gordonni which is a 100% natural appetite suppressant. Read more about Hoodia here.

Proactol - a clinically proven fat binder which is classed as a medical device- also acts as an effective appetite suppressant. Read more about Proactol here.

Phentermine

Phentermine is a powerful appetite suppressant drug that is now a controlled substance in the US and the UK and should only be obtained from your GP. It has been marketed under the generic name Phentermine but has also been re-branded under many names by different pharmaceutical companies including:

• Adipex P - brand name in the US
• Anoxine
• Ionamin - available in Australia, discontinued in the US
• Duromine - available in New Zealand, Australia & South Africa
• Fastin - removed from the US and UK markets in 1998
• Obephen
• Obermine
• Obestin-30
• Phentrol
• Pro-Fast SA
• Redusa
• Panbesy
• Phentermine Trenker
• Obenix
• Oby-Trim

It is illegal for companies to sell Phentermine based products on the internet. Phentermine is prescription only for a reason as it can cause many side-effects including:

• Insomnia
• Hypertension
• Irritability
• Nervousness
• Euphoria
• Dry mouth
• Unpleasant taste
• Blurred vision
• Heartburn/Acid reflux
• Changes in libido
• Clumsiness
• Confusion
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Nausea or vomiting
• Psychosis
• Skin rash or itching
• Stomach pain
• Fatigue

It cannot be stressed enough that Phentermine should only obtained by prescription. The fact that it has so many side-effects is clear evidence that it should only be taken under medical supervision.

An effective herbal alternative to Phentermine is Hoodia Gordonni which is an all-natural appetite suppressant. Read more about Hoodia here.

Proactol - a clinically proven fat binder with the CE stamp of approval - also acts as an effective appetite suppressant. Read more about Proactol here.

Phendimetrazine

Phendimetrazine is a powerful appetite suppressant and fat burner that stimulates the central nervous system which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. The most well known brand name that Phendimetrazine is marketed under is Bontril. Other names include:

• Adipost
• Anorex-SR
• Bontril PDM
• Appecon
• Obezine
• Phendiet
• Plegine
• Prelu-2
• Statobex
• Melfiat

Phendimetrazine is a controlled substance in the US and the UK and should only be taken under medical supervision. It has known -side-effects which include:

• Blurred or Impaired Vision
• Sleeplessness or Restlessness
• Irritability
• Dry Mouth
• Stomach Ache or Stomach Cramps
• Constipation
• Dizziness

An effective herbal alternative to Phendimetrazine is Hoodia Gordonni which is an all-natural appetite suppressant. Read more about Hoodia here.

Proactol - a well known and clinically proven fat binder - also acts as an effective appetite suppressant. Read more about Proactol here.

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