Body-shaping Clinic    Weight Control - Medical Treatment - Appetite Suppressant

Dopamine (norepinephrine, dopamine) Increased appetite suppression

- The effect maximizes 1-4 hours after taking.

- This is a single ingredient medication which is highly effective in suppressing appetite.– Has relatively small resistance

- 0.5-1 pills a day, once or twice, can be taken separately.

- Side effects: insomnia, headaches, palpitation, constipation, sexual dysfunction, etc.

- A extended release tablet can be used to reduce side effects,

Norepinephrine, Dopamnie

- The effect maximizes 1-2 hours after taking.
- 1-4.5 pills a day, once or twice.
- Effect takes relatively fast, but the consistency is comparatively short.

- Since the drug has high active Dopamine ingredients, there is a comparatively higher possibility of developing dependency.

- The side-effects and dependency increases with higher doses.

– The weight lose should be gradual.

Mazindol related medications (Norepinephrine, Dopamine, Serotonin, Histamine)

Inhibition of the Reuptake

- Compared with Phentermine and Phendimetrazine, Mazindol’s effect in suppressing appetite is weaker.
An ingredient for inhibition of insulin secretion is present, therefore, the patients with a severe pancreatic disease and diabetes are prohibited from use.

- The level of weight increase is comparatively limited after stopping.

- Side effect: dryness in mouse, insomnia, headache, drowsiness, etc.

Acts on histamine receptors to inhibit feeding behavior and stimulate central nerves.

- 1-2 times a day, 6-24 mgs.

- Can be used with other appetite suppressant.

- Side effect: fatigue and nausea, headache and insomnia.

- Extra caution necessary for patients with digestive ulcer or asthma.

- Suppress appetite by increasing norepinephrine.

- Side-effects negligible