Prescription and over-the-counter weight loss pills work in different ways such as suppressing appetite, increasing metabolism, or limiting nutrient absorption to promote weight loss. However, diet pills can have side effects like increased heart rate, diarrhea, or potential health risks. More natural conventional methods of weight loss through diet and exercise are generally safer options for sustainable weight control.

2. Prescription weight loss pills or Diet pills / Slimming pills are
medications that are given to promote weight loss to patients
suffering from obesity.
Other over the counter pills are also available for casual weight loss
programs for people who want to trim off some weight even with
out actual medical advices from physicians or doctors.
ANTI-OBESITY PILLS
INTRODUCTION

3. Beginning in the late 19th
century, beauty, specially for women has
shifted to a slimmer more athletic appearance.
In finding a solution, slimming pills were popularized and have
continued to evolve up until present.
HISTORY
BACKGROUND

4. The earliest slimming pills were traced back in the late 1800s.
Referred as FAT REDUCERS which are believed to be thyroid extracts
which can increase the metabolic rate
EARLY DIET PILLS
BACKGROUND

5. BACKGROUND
In the 1930s, a new drug called DINITROPHENOL became popular as a
weight loss pill. It produces a Thermogenic (increases body temperature)
effect.
Though seems to be effective, several cases of deaths from hyperthermia
along with severe rashes, damage to sense of taste and cataracts were
reported.
Thus a new law from the Food and Drug Administration was formed and
enacted in the control and use of the said drug. And then later it was
banned for use in the USA.
TWENTIETH
CENTURY

6. USES
for management of obesity
ANTI - OBESITY
for achieving and maintaining desired body figure.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT
For non-obese patients

7. • SIMPLE - Does not require heavy activity and strict diet compared to other
weight loss programs
• EASY – Does not require hours of work. Taken like vitamins.
• CONVINIENT – Available in many drug stores and health stores
• VERSATILE – Available in different formulations that suits your life style
and current health status.
ADVANTAGES

8. • SIDE EFFECTS – May cause different side effects such as arrythmia,
tachycardia, diarrhea, weakness, high blood pressure and
death
• ADVERSE EFFECTS – Unknown effects that may originate due to specific
health conditions, allergies, rebound obesity, etc.
• EXPENSIVE – Some OTC are very expensive.
• DANGEROUS – OTCs which are readily available to public with out proper
advice from physicians could cause unwanted results.
DISADVANTAGES

9. 1. Appetite Suppression – those drugs limits the
appetite by reducing the bodily crave for food.
Example: Amphetamines (Evekeo)
Different Diet Pills

10. 2. Increasing Body Metabolism - increasing the rate
of elimination of nutrients and burning of stored
glucose and fats.
Examples: Carbamazepines
(Tegretol)
Different Diet Pills

11. 3. Limiting the Absorption of Nutrients - decreases
the body supply of available energy source making
the body burn stored energy source.
Example: Xenical (Orlistat)
Different Diet Pills

12. SLIMMING PILLS
CONVENTIONAL
WEIGHT LOSS PROGRAM
ACTIVITY Low High
DIET Casual Strict
TIME Fast Long
COST High Cost Low Cost
RISK High Low
CONCLUSION

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