Pharmacotherapy of Obesity (Milestones in Drug Therapy) - Hardcover

9783764371388: Pharmacotherapy of Obesity (Milestones in Drug Therapy)

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 3764371382 ISBN 13: 9783764371388

Publisher: Birkh�user, 2007

After three introductory chapters that deal with the general theme of obesity – now regarded as a chronic disease – this volume discusses the drugs sibutramine and orlistat, which are approved for long-term use in the US and in much of the rest of the world. The three final chapters discuss future drug targets, like the central nervous system and gut hormones, and how to influence energy expenditure and substrate utilization.

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Obesity has become a major epidemic that now rivals smoking as a risk to public health. The ensuing epidemics of diabetes, vascular disease and other complications are set to overwhelm the healthcare systems of wealthy and poorer nations alike. The need for effective pharmacotherapy has never been greater. This book takes a new look at the many potential targets for drug development for regulation of body weight, placing them in the context of the chequered history of drug development for obesity and currently available therapies. Potential peripheral and central nervous system targets are discussed in detail by authors with extensive knowledge and research experience in the science of body weight regulation, and its translation into effective therapies that will benefit patients. This book is of interest to clinicians, researchers in the field and members of the pharmaceutical industry who are interested in learning more about the current state of the art and future directions in the pharmacotherapy of obesity.

Review:

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“This book attempts to give a clear update of this obesity research and is readily accessible to healthcare professionals. ... This is a welcome update to the field of obesity research and will be of use to healthcare professional and researchers ... .” (Steven T. Russell, Inflammopharmacology, Vol. 18, 2010)

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