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Article : Weight Loss: Prescription Weight Loss Medicine
Obesity often requires long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss. As in other chronic conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, use of prescription medications may be appropriate for some people. While most side effects of prescription medications for obesity are mild, serious complications have been reported (see below.) Read more about Weight Loss: Prescription Weight Loss Medicine