Question

• Which OTC weight-loss aids are FDA approved?
• Should all OTC weight-loss aids undergo FDA approval?
• What are potential side effects of the main types of weight-loss aids?
• Should the use of OTC weight-loss aids be restricted in underage individuals?

Answer 1

OTC Wright loss aids approved by FDA.

In 2007 US FDA approved Orlistat as first OTC medication for weight loss.

Orlistat-Alli is the mostly known example.

• Phentiramine and topiramate.
• Naltrexone hydrochloride
• Lorcaserine hydrochloride. Etc are some examples.

Should all weight loss aids undergo FDA approval.

Weight loss medications undergo FDA approval process.They undergo various stages of approval process and if they meet the safety considerations, approval given by FDA.

If a marketed product kater susceptible with side-effects or safety issues then they also undergo further reversal of approval.

But usually dietary supplements won't undergo FDA approval processes. They have special rules.It is the company's responsibility to maintain quality and safety of the product.

But after marketing any complaints noticed means FDA will do necessary steps to withdraw product from the market.

Potential side effects of weight loss drugs.

• Incresed heart rate and blood pressure.
• Insomnia.
• Nervousness.
• Blurred vision.
• Headache.
• Restlessness.

Should they restricted in underage individual.

The side effects due to weight loss medications affecting 7 among US adolescents.The medication without physician advice make serious affects on health of a person.

Even Alli is approved ORC drug,but restricted to overweight adult individuals with age 18 and above.so it shows that the Wright loss drugs are restricted to underage individual.