Vivus Inc. has finally declared Onexa, their experimental weight control drug as successful after a 28-week long trial. This newweight control wonder drug has been found effective making obese people lose weight of upto an average of almost 9.2% .
The study conducted on 756 patients proves the efficacy Onexa. It was seen that the maximum weight loss took place in those who took its highest dose, as compared to people who were administered Onexa’s individual components and others who were given only a mid dose or a placebo pill.
Very good weight loss results were seen in almost 65% of the cases of those given full dosage of Onexa. A noticeable weight loss of almost five was seen without any type of difficulty or side effects. The drug was well tolerated by the trail group with a very minimum numbers showing any sign of a noticeable side effect associated with Onexa. These side effects included dry mouth, itching, altered taste, and constipation. Some incidences of depression were also reported but that could not be linked to Onexa or its components since it were also noticed amongst those given placebo.
During the trail period of this weight loss program, the patients were put on a diet that had almost 500 less calories. They were also made to follow a regimen that included mild walks and other exercise three times a week.
As far as its combination is concerned, Onexa has phentermine as its main ingredient, along with a certain percentage of topiramate, an epilepsy drug, marketed as Topamax.
Having conducted its successful trials, the company is waiting for the final approval of FDA before introducing Onexa into the market.
This drug, I know. It has serious side effects. Specially depression to the point of people trying to commit suicide. I think somewhere, in the past, I have done a post on it.
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