Orlistat belongs to a class of medications known as anti-obesity agents, specifically gastrointestinal lipase inhibitors. When combined with a mildly reduced-calorie diet that contains no more than 30% of calories from fat, orlistat is used to help obese people lose weight and maintai...
Obesity is a leading cause of preventable illness and death in North America. It is defined by having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater. In recent years, the number of overweight people in industrialized countries has increased significantly, so much so that the World Health Organization ...
Renovascular disease is a progressive condition that causes narrowing or blockage of the renal arteries or veins. These are the blood vessels that take blood to and from the kidneys. It's the general term used for several vascular conditions, including renal artery occlusion, renal vein thrombo...
Metformin belongs to the class of medications called oral hypoglycemics, which are medications that lower blood sugar. It is used to control blood glucose (blood sugar) for people with type 2 diabetes. It is used when diet, exercise, and weight reduction have not been found to lo...
Sitagliptin belongs to the group of diabetes medications called DPP-4 inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of incretin released by the intestine. Incretin is a hormone that raises insulin levels when blood sugar is high and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body....
Dapagliflozin belongs to the class of medications known as oral antihyperglycemic agents. It is used alone and in combination with other medications to control blood glucose for people with type 2 diabetes. This medication should be used as part of an overall diabetes management plan that inclu...
Alogliptin belongs to the group of diabetes medications called DPP-4 inhibitors. It works by preventing the breakdown of incretin. Incretin is a hormone that raises insulin levels when blood sugar is high and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body.
Alogliptin is used alone or in...
Insulin is a naturally occurring hormone made by the pancreas that helps your body use or store glucose (sugar) it gets from food. For people with diabetes, either the pancreas does not make enough insulin to meet the body's requirements, or the body cannot properly use the insulin that is made. A...
Dapagliflozin belongs to the class of medications known as oral antihyperglycemic agents. It is used alone and in combination with other medications to control blood glucose for people with type 2 diabetes. This medication should be used as part of an overall diabetes management plan that inclu...
Sitagliptin belongs to the group of diabetes medications called DPP-4 inhibitors. It works by increasing the amount of incretin released by the intestine. Incretin is a hormone that raises insulin levels when blood sugar is high and decreases the amount of sugar made by the body....
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