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Multidisciplinary Approach to Obesity Management: A Case Report
Published on: May 30, 2025
Pharmacotherapeutic options for weight regain after bariatric surgery
Chika Vera Anekwe1,2, Michael G Knight3, Sujatha Seetharaman1
1Massachusetts General Hospital, MGH Weight Center, Department of Medicine- Division of Endocrinology, Boston, MA.
Purpose Of Review:
We sought to critically evaluate the recent literature published over the past 3 years on the topic of weight regain after bariatric surgery in children, adolescents, and adults, with an emphasis on clinically- relevant information for pharmacologic treatment of weight regain after metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Findings:
There are multiple pharmacotherapeutic agents available to treat obesity in children, adolescents, and adults; these agents have varying efficacy and indications for use and have been studied in a variety of clinical and research scenarios. We present an overview of these findings.
Summary:
This review represents a comprehensive compilation of the recently published data on efficacy of anti-obesity pharmacotherapy in the treatment of weight regain after bariatric surgery for children, adolescents, and adults.
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