Facts about Weight Loss Medications

My name is Dr. Marsha Novick, and I am the Medical Director of Weight Management & Wellness Online. As a board-certified family physician and national expert in the field of obesity medicine, I have spent over 20 years successfully treating thousands of adults and children with weight problems.

At Weight Management & Wellness Online, I identify the factors that impact my patients’ weight (such as hormones, lifestyle, and the environment). Then, I create the best physician-supervised, individualized treatment plan for permanent weight loss.

Along with dietary and lifestyle changes, many of my patients are prescribed weight loss medication. As a licensed weight loss doctor, it excites me to see that weight loss medications have become safer and more effective every year!

Have you thought about starting a weight loss medication?

If you have tried multiple times to lose and maintain your weight without success, a medication may be the next step in your treatment.

Here are a few important facts about prescription weight loss medications:

·     Obesity is a complex medical condition that has little to do with willpower, and prescription medications can be an effective part of treatment. Medication is not a crutch but a way to treat this medical condition. 

·     Medications do not work alone. Decreasing one’s food intake is also necessary.

·     Not all insurance companies cover these medications. If you are an appropriate candidate and your insurance covers these medications, I will prescribe them for you.

·     Some medications are approved only for adults. Be patient- more meds. are coming for children and teens! I also prescribe medication for young children and adolescents.

·     A 5% weight loss improves medical conditions, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. 

 Here are the Current FDA-Approved Prescription Weight Loss Medications: