Drug treatments for obesity/Bibliography
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Review Articles
1. Magni P. et al. (2009) Feeding behavior in mammals including humans. Ann.N.Y.Acad.Sci. 1163:221-232. PMID 19456343
2. Coutinho W. (2009)The first decade of sibutramine and orlistat: a reappraisal of their expanding roles in the treatment of obesity and associated conditions. Arquivos Brasileiros De Endocrinologia E Metabologia. 53:262-270 "The most widely used anti-obesity agents are sibutramine and orlistat, both available in clinical practice for about a decade."
3. Elangbam C.S. (2009). Current Strategies in the Development of Anti-obesity Drugs and Their Safety Concerns. vet pathol. 26:10-24 "This review covers the current state of antiobesity drugs and their safety concerns, and highlights new therapeutic targets and scientific advances toward the development of appropriate animal models by using novel techniques that will aid in understanding pathogenesis and pathophysiology of anorexigen-related safety issues."
Primary Research Papers
1. Rossner S, Sjostrom L, Noack R, Meinders A, Noseda G. (2000). Weight loss, weight maintenance, and improved cardiovascular risk factors after 2 years treatment with orlistat for obesity. Obesity Research.8:41-61 "Orlistat administered for 2 years promotes weight loss and minimizes weight regain. Additionally, orlistat therapy improves lipid profile, blood pressure, and quality of life."
Books
1. Rang H, Dale M, Ritter J, Flower R. (2007). Pharmacology. Churchill Livingstone, Elsevier. 417-418.