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Medical Weight Management

Appetite Suppresants
Prescribed Online

$72/30-day
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Proven therapies.  Real results.

Affordable, personalized care from the comfort of your home

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Serving AZ, FL, NY

Suppress appetite

Improve energy 

Lose weight 

Custom tailored
Medically supervised

Medications are prescribed when deemed appropriate. Your clinician will make a treatment decision based on your medical history and overall health status.

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If you accept the recommendation, pay online, and the prescription will be sent electronically to your pharmacy. If we can’t accommodate your request, you owe nothing.

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Appetite suppresants for weight loss
prescribed in Sarasota, FL

Based on your medical history and overall goals, we may consider one of the following appetite suppresant medications:

Phentermine

  • Phentermine 8 mg tablets (LomairaTM)

  • Phentermine 37.5 mg SR capsules (Adipex-P©)

  • Phentermine/Topiramate 3.75/23 to 15/92 mg capsules (QsymiaTM)

  • Phentermine/Naltrexone/Methylcobalamin 20/3/1 mg capsules*

  • Phentermine/Naltrexone/MethylB12/Caffeine 20/8/1/100 mg capsules*

  • Phentermine/Topiramate/Methylcobalamin 10/15/1 mg capsules*

  • Phentermine/Chromium Picolinate 37.5/0.2 mg capsules*

  • Phentermine/Bupropion/Topiramate/LDN/MeB12 10/65/15/8/1 mg caps*

 

Diethylpropion (Tenuate®, Tepanil)

  • Immediate release: 1 tablet (25 mg) two or three times daily

  • Extended release: 1 capsule (75 mg) once in the morning

 

Phendimetrazine (Bontril®)

  • Immediate release: 1 tablet (35 mg) two or three times daily

  • Extended release: 1 capsule (105 mg) once in the morning

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*Compounded medications

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What they do:

  • Sympathomimetic amines that rev up metabolism

 

Possible side effects:

  • Habit-formation (mental or physical dependence)

  • Irregular and/or fast heartbeat, increased blood pressure

  • Restlessness, nervousness, poor sleep

  • Reddening of the skin, excessive sweating

  • Dizziness, headache, blurry vision

  • Dry mouth

  • GI upset: nausea, indigestion

  • Frequent or painful urination

How safe are these medications?

Are these oral medications as effective as injections?

Unfortunately, No. Injectables have been shown to be more effective. Despite this, some patients still opt for the oral form due to factors such as reduced pain and greater control over their medication schedule. It is important to note that oral medications require daily administration.

We prescribe FDA-approved (FDCA 505) and compounded (FDCA 503) medications. Both are safe if used as prescribed. You decide where to purchase the medications.

Is compounding safe?

Compounded medications are not FDA approved. They may differ in efficacy, safety, risk, and side-effect profiles from commercially available or FDA-approved drugs. That said, most healthcare professionals feel that compounded meds are safe to use.

How do I qualify for these medications?

Careborne doesn’t have a simple “formula” to decide if you can benefit from one of these medications. Instead, we look at the whole picture to include your:

 

  • Past and present struggle with weight 

  • Metrics (weight and BMI)

  • Body composition

  • Current and past medical history 

  • Results of the laboratory testing 

How much weight will I lose?

Everyone is different. In addition to taking weight loss medication, you must adhere to diet and other lifestyle changes. That said, many patients report losing around 10% over 4 months. That’s about 10-20 pounds for a 200-pound person!

What are the side effects?

No medicine is without side effects. That is why we individualize our approach to weight loss to find a combination of medications to provide the best effect with the fewest side effects.

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The following side effects are common when taking appetite suppresants:

 

  • Mental or physical dependence

  • Withdrawal symptoms (and rebound weight gain) if stopped suddenly

  • Sudden mood changes or unusual (even suicidal) thoughts

  • CV stimulation: irregular and/or fast heartbeat, increased blood pressure

  • Restlessness, nervousness, poor sleep, strange dreams

  • Excessive sweating

  • Headache, dizziness, blurry vision, ringing in the ears

  • GI upset: dry mouth, indigestion, nausea, bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation

  • Metabolic changes: decreased bone density, acidosis, liver or kidney problems

  • Flu-like symptoms: chills, stuffy or runny nose, cough, sore throat, muscle aches, joint pain

 

Side effects are more pronounced while your body adjusts to the new prescription. They tend to go away after a month or two of staying on the medication.

How safe are weight loss medications for older adults?

If you are reasonably healthy, weight loss meds are considered safe to take. If in doubt, run it by your PCP. It’s recommended that you continue monitoring your blood pressure while taking these medications.

Are these meds covered by insurance?

Currently, many of these medications are not covered by insurance.

Can I order these medications online?

​No, you can’t simply “order” them. You must have a consultation with a licensed health care provider to determine if the medication is appropriate (and safe) for you. It’s important to reiterate that Careborne doctors do not prescribe medications that fall outside of their respective expertise, “on request,” or for performance enhancement.

Where can I find more information?

​For more information, go to PubMed and read this article: Long-term Drug Treatment for Obesity: A Systematic and Clinical Review.

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Other Medications for Weight Loss

Injectable Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists

  • Dulaglutide (Trulicity®): 0.75 to 4.5mg SQ once a week

  • Semaglutide (Wegovy®, Rybelsus®, Ozempic®): 0.25 to 2.4 mg weekly

  • Tirzepatide (Mounjaro®, Zepbound®): 2.5 to 12.5 mg SQ once a week

  • Liraglutide (Saxenda®): 0.6 to 3.0 mg SQ once a week

  • Other compounded injectable and oral versions​

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Oral GLP-1 Medications

  • Semaglutide 0.25 to 2.4 mg lozenges and sublingual drops*

  • Semaglutide tablets (Rybelsus) 3-7-14 mg tablets

  • Tirzepatide 3 to 5 mg sublingual tablets*

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Antidepressants to Reduce Food Cravings & Promote Weight Loss

  • Bupropion 75 or 100 mg IR tablets

  • Bupropion 100, 150, or 200 mg SR tablets (Wellbutrin SR)

  • Bupropion 150 or 300 mg XL tablets (Wellbutrin XLTM)

  • Bupropion/Naltrexone 90/8 mg ER tablets (Contrave®)

  • Bupropion/Naltrexone/Topiramate/MTHF 65/8/20/5 mg capsules*

  • Fluoxetine 10 to 20 mg (Prozac®)

  • Duloxetine 30 to 60 mg (Cymbalta®)

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Biguanides Improve Insulin Sensitivity & Reduces Appetite

  • Metformin 500, 850, or 1000 mg tablets

  • Metformin 500 or 100 mg ER tablets

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Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor

  • Topiramate (Topamax®) 25 to 100 mg twice daily

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Mu-Opioid Antagonist

  • Naltrexone 1.5 to 4.5 mg once a day

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Medications Affecting Endocrine System: Uterotonic

  • Oxytocin 8 to 16 IU intranasal spray twice a day for 6 weeks

  • Oxytocin 50 IU 1 sublingual tablet*

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Medications Affecting Endocrine System: Androgen

  • Testosterone - SQ or IM injections

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Medications Affecting Endocrine System: Thyroid Hormones

  • Synthetic T4: Levothyroxine (Synthroid®, Levoxyl®, and Tirosint®)

  • Synthetic T3: Liothyronine

  • Natural Thyroid (T3/T4 combo): Armour®, Nature-Throid®, WPThyroid®

  • Numerous compounded T3/T4 combos

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Medications Affecting Endocrine System: Gonadotropin

  • Human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) 125 to 200 IU

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Peptides Promoting Human Growth Hormone

  • Growth hormone: prescribed in the case of growth hormone deficiency

  • Designer peptides: Sermorelin, Ipamorelin, CJC-1295, AOD 9604

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*Compounded medication

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