Access Lexicomp Online for additional drug information, tools, and databases. Copyright 1978-2021 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. Warning This drug has been shown to cause thyroid cancer in some animals. It is not known if this happens in humans. If thyroid cancer happens, it mayRead More
Access Lexicomp Online for additional drug information, tools, and databases. Copyright 1978-2021 Lexicomp, Inc. All rights reserved. What is this drug used for? It is used to help you lose weight. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take this drug? If youRead More
INTRODUCTION A number of medications are approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of overweight or obesity. It is essential that the medications are used in conjunction with healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior modification, as medication usage without suchRead More
AGA emite nuevas guias sobre el uso de balones intragástricos (intragastric balloons) para la obesidad. Después de una revisión detallada de la literatura disponible, AGA ha publicado nuevas guías clínicas que recomiendan el uso de balones intragástricos (BIG) para pacientes con obesidad que no hanRead More
AGA issues new guidelines on the use of intragastric balloons for obesity. After a detailed review of available literature, AGA has released new clinical guidelines recommending the use of intragastric balloons (IGB) for patients with obesity who have not been able to lose weight withRead More
La terapia con balón intragástrico (Intragastric balloon) es un método endoscópico y temporal para inducir la pérdida de peso. Implica colocar un globo suave lleno de solución salina o gas en el estómago para promover una sensación de saciedad y restricción. Debido a que suRead More
Intragastric balloon therapy is an endoscopic and temporary method of inducing weight loss. It entails placing a soft saline- or gas-filled balloon in the stomach to promote a feeling of satiety and restriction. Because its weight loss mechanism is mostly restrictive, its efficacy largely reliesRead More
When it comes to procedures for weight loss, the ORBERA® Gastric Balloon is a twelve month journey, and getting the most out of this system means having a team devoted to your success. If ORBERA® is right for you, our group helps you use it toRead More