| Literature DB >> 23039320 |
Fiona Cameron1, Glenn Whiteside, Kate McKeage.
Abstract
Vivus' proprietary oral capsule containing phentermine and extended-release (ER) topiramate has been approved in the US for the treatment of obesity. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant, while topiramate is an anti-epileptic medication. The once-daily formulation, known as Qsymia™, is designed to produce weight loss by decreasing appetite and increasing satiety. The product is also in clinical development for sleep apnoea syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus. This article summarizes the milestones in the development of phentermine/topiramate ER leading to this first approval for obesity.Entities:
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Year: 2012 PMID: 23039320 DOI: 10.2165/11640860-000000000-00000
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Drugs ISSN: 0012-6667 Impact factor: 9.546