Now, the combination of bupropion and naltrexone is being studied for possible weight-loss effects through its synergistic action on appetite signaling and the mesolimbic reward system.

This is a remarkable finding considering naltrexone's known pharmacological effects in other study settings. If AOMs reduce alcohol use partly by promoting weight loss, adjusting for weight loss ...

Audio for the ad from the weight loss pill features new lyrics to Lesley Gore's 62-year-old feminist anthem "You Don't Own Me ...

While Contrave is a pill that is taken twice daily, the most common forms of GLP-1s used for weight loss are subcutaneous injections given once a week. “Naltrexone has a half-life of 5 hours ...

Obesity is a chronic medical condition that affects millions of people worldwide. And while BMI (body mass index) is not the be-all and end-all assessment of obesity (it's not without its problems ...

Anti-obesity medication use was associated with reduced alcohol consumption among patients in a telehealth medical weight ...

Qsymia is FDA approved for long-term use. Bupropion-naltrexone (Contrave) is a combination drug used for weight loss. Bupropion works in the brain to reduce appetite and is also commonly used for ...

For others, it reduces alcohol consumption and the cravings that trigger binge use or relapses. Naltrexone ... for chronic weight management. Encouraged by her weight-loss progress, Breen decided ...

Among participants reporting alcohol use at baseline ... the association with bupropion and naltrexone became statistically insignificant when adjusted for weight loss. Researchers hypothesized ...

Further studies should include broader populations and head-to-head comparisons of bupropion/naltrexone with other active weight-loss agents. An editorialist warns that known psychiatric and ...