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Chronic Weight Management

Chronic weight management refers to the long-term use of medicines alongside diet and activity, rather than a short course. These medicines work differently, but many reduce appetite and prolong fullness so that less food is wanted.

Mysimba

Naltrexone, Bupropion

90mg + 8mg

Naltrexone and bupropion tablets for weight management. They work on the brain's reward system to cut food cravings.

From$2.89/ tabletView

Key points

  • Many of these medicines cause digestive side effects, and whether weight loss matters for a particular person’s health is the question that comes first.
  • The listed product pairs naltrexone with bupropion, combining two ingredients that target different aspects of hunger and reward.

Medicines listed for Chronic Weight Management

The listed product is Mysimba, a tablet combining naltrexone (90 mg) with bupropion (8 mg). Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist and Bupropion affects dopamine and norepinephrine signalling; together they are used as part of a chronic weight management plan alongside diet and activity.

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