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Appetite suppressant
'''Appetite suppressants''' are a type of [[drug]] or [[supplement]] that are used to reduce [[hunge ...n create a feeling of fullness and reduce the desire to eat. Some appetite suppressants also slow down the [[digestive process]], which can help to prolong the fee

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Appetite suppressant medications
'''Appetite suppressants''', also termed anorexiants or [[anorectic]]s, are medications designed to ...by affecting certain neurotransmitters in the brain that regulate mood and appetite. By modulating these neurotransmitters, the drugs can reduce feelings of hu

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Clortermine
...the [[brain]]. This increase in neurotransmitter levels leads to decreased appetite and increased alertness, but it also comes with a range of potential side e Clortermine was developed in the 1960s as part of a wave of appetite suppressant drugs aimed at addressing [[obesity]]. However, like many drugs

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Fenisorex
...in the brain, which are neurotransmitters involved in regulating mood and appetite. However, due to concerns over its safety and potential for abuse, its use ...ing in [[weight loss]]. Its mechanism is similar to that of other appetite suppressants in the phenethylamine class, which includes well-known drugs such as [[amph

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Phentermine hydrochloride
...termine Hydrochloride''' is a [[prescription drug]] used primarily as an [[appetite suppressant]]. It is typically prescribed for individuals who are at increa * [[Appetite suppressants]]

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Simmondsin
...[cyanogenic glycoside]] that has been studied for its potential effects on appetite suppression and weight loss. Research has suggested that simmondsin may have appetite-suppressing effects. In animal studies, consumption of simmondsin has been

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Tiflorex
...to the designer drug 4-methylaminorex. It was developed in the 1970s as an appetite suppressant, but was not widely marketed. Tiflorex was developed in the 1970s as an appetite suppressant. However, it was not widely marketed and is not currently in us

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Benzphetamine
...nervous system]] and have effects on [[physical energy]], [[mood]], and [[appetite]]. Benzphetamine is marketed under various [[brand name]]s, such as Didrex ...take and an increase in [[energy expenditure]]. Unlike some other appetite suppressants, benzphetamine does not have a significant effect on [[serotonin]] levels.

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Fenfluramine
...increasing the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, appetite, and digestion. However, its use has been significantly restricted due to i ...n serotonin levels is believed to suppress appetite. Unlike other appetite suppressants, fenfluramine does not significantly stimulate the central nervous system,

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Levofenfluramine
'''Levofenfluramine''' is a drug that was previously used as an [[appetite suppressant]], but was withdrawn from the market due to its potential to ca Levofenfluramine was first synthesized in the 1970s and was marketed as an appetite suppressant. However, it was withdrawn from the market in the late 1990s du

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Fenbutrazate
'''Fenbutrazate''' is a [[pharmaceutical drug]] that was used as an [[appetite suppressant]]. It is a [[stimulant]] in the [[amphetamine]] family. Fenbutr ...to increased stimulation of the central nervous system, which can suppress appetite and increase alertness.

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Phenmetrazine hydrochloride
...[[psychoactive drug]] and [[stimulant]], which was previously used as an [[appetite suppressant]], but has since been withdrawn from the market due to its pote ...brand name Preludin. It was used as a treatment for [[obesity]] due to its appetite suppressant properties. However, due to its potential for misuse and addict

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Anti-obesity drug
...amental processes of the human body, weight regulation, by altering either appetite, metabolism, or absorption of calories. The main treatment modalities for o * '''Appetite suppressants''' ([[Anorectics]]), which act on the central nervous system to reduce hung

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Aminorex
...[amphetamine]]. It was first synthesized in the 1960s and was used as an [[appetite suppressant]] in the treatment of [[obesity]]. However, it was later withdr ...as first synthesized in 1962 by McNeil Laboratories. It was marketed as an appetite suppressant under the brand name Menocil. However, it was withdrawn from th

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Didesmethylsibutramine
...sibutramine''' is a [[pharmaceutical drug]] that is primarily used as an [[appetite suppressant]]. It is a metabolite of [[sibutramine]], a drug that was previ ...of these neurotransmitters in the synaptic cleft, which in turn suppresses appetite.

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Phenmetrazine
'''Phenmetrazine''' is a [[stimulant]] drug that was previously used as an [[appetite suppressant]], but has since been withdrawn from the market. It was initial ...e stimulates the brain, increases heart rate, blood pressure and decreases appetite. Its effects can last from 3 to 4 hours.

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Formetorex
...as '''4-methylamphetamine''') is a stimulant drug that has been used as an appetite suppressant, but has been discontinued due to concerns about potential for Formetorex was first synthesized in 1962 and was marketed as an appetite suppressant under the brand name [[Pondinil]]. However, it was withdrawn fr

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Dexfenfluramine
'''Dexfenfluramine''' is a pharmacological agent that was once used as an [[appetite suppressant]] in the management of [[obesity]]. It is the dextrorotatory fo ...d for whom diet and exercise had not been effective. It worked by reducing appetite, thereby decreasing food intake.

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Phendimetrazine tartrate
...in), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. Phendimetrazine tartrate is used medically as an appetite suppressant for short term use, as part of a treatment plan for weight redu

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Mefenorex
...ity in chemical structure to amphetamines and its consequent stimulant and appetite suppressant effects. * [[Appetite suppressant]]

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