FACTOID # 119: The United States has the world's highest number of McDonald’s restaurants per capita. Americans also die of obesity more often than any other nation, with more deaths than Mexico, Germany, Spain, Austria and Canada combined.
 
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Encyclopedia > ATC code A08

A division of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. ...


A Alimentary tract and metabolism A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System. ...


A08A Antiobesity preparations, excluding diet products

Dieting is the practice or habit of eating (and drinking) in a regulated fashion, usually with the aim of losing weight. ...

A08AA Centrally acting antiobesity products

A08AA01 Phentermine
A08AA02 Fenfluramine
A08AA03 Amfepramone
A08AA04 Dexfenfluramine
A08AA05 Mazindol
A08AA06 Etilamfetamine
A08AA07 Cathine
A08AA08 Clobenzorex
A08AA09 Mefenorex
A08AA10 Sibutramine
A08AA56 Ephedrine, combinations

The Central Nervous System (CNS) represents the largest part of the Nervous System. ... Phentermine is a drug that was part of the Fen-phen anti-obesity drug, the other drug being fenfluramine. ... Fenfluramine is a drug that was part of the Fen-Phen anti-obesity (the other drug being phentermine). ... Cathine (β-hydroxyamphetamine) is a monoamine alkaloid found in the shrub Catha edulis (khat). ... Sibutramine (Meridia® in the USA, Reductil® in Europe), usually as sibutramide hydrochloride monohydrate, is an orally administered agent for the treatment of obesity. ... Ephedrine (EPH) is a sympathomimetic amine commonly used as a decongestant. ...

A08AB Peripherally acting antiobesity products

A08AB01 Orlistat

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