Weigh Med Options to Manage Obesity

April 2018

Contrave (CON-trayv) will be a new oral Rx combo to promote weight loss in obese or overweight patients.

It combines bupropion with naltrexone to suppress appetite and decrease food cravings.

Contrave is for adults with a BMI of 30 or greater...or 27 or greater with a weight-related condition, such as hypertension or diabetes.

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Table of Contents

Diabetes Don't Think of A1C Goals as "One-Size-Fits-All"
Chronic Pain Don't Jump to Belbuca Before Non-Opioids for Chronic Pain
Cardiology Manage New Warnings About Clarithromycin and Cardiovascular Risk
Obesity & Weight Loss Weigh Med Options to Manage Obesity
Aspirin Be Prepared With the Latest Answers About Aspirin
Rheumatoid Arthritis Expect to See Subcutaneous Methotrexate for Rheumatoid Arthritis
Infectious Diseases Expect to See More Oral Vancomycin for C. diff Diarrhea
Men's Health Consider if Meds or Supplements May Be Contributing to Male Infertility
Fentanyl Patches Follow Safeguards When Dispensing Fentanyl Patches
Asthma Close the Gap in Asthma Care in Kids
Dermatology Ozanex (Ozenoxacin) Is a New Treatment for Impetigo