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.
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.
