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What's your opinion on weight loss pills?

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Dr. Arthur Apolinario answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Hate them: I haven't had any person have a permanent sustained weight loss with them in my practice. Qsymia and Belviq (lorcaserin) look promising according to the fda studies however.

Answered 6/30/2014

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