• Title/Summary/Keyword: Naltrexone-bupropion combination

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Morbidly Obese Patients Treated Obesity and Metabolic Diseases Using Naltrexone/Bupropion Extended Release and Other Drugs of Various Mechanisms (날트렉손/부프로피온 복합제 및 여러 기전의 약물을 이용하여 비만과 동반 대사질환을 치료한 고도비만환자)

  • Cho, Soo Hyun
    • Archives of Obesity and Metabolism
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.83-88
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    • 2022
  • Obesity increases the risk of developing metabolic diseases such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases, as well as some cancers. To prevent the occurrence of these diseases and death, it is essential to manage obesity. Though there are several treatments for obesity, lifestyle interventions, such as diet and exercise, and drug therapy are most widely used in clinical practice. Among the anti-obesity drugs available, the weight loss effect of naltrexone/bupropion has been well-proven. We present a case study in which naltrexone/bupropion, a glucagon-like peptide-1 agonist, and a sodium-glucose transporter 2 inhibitor showed significant weight loss and improved metabolic parameters. Additionally, the management of type 2 diabetes and hypertension, which are common diseases in patients with obesity, was also included.