Your doctor may consider you a candidate for medication treatment if these criteria apply:

Obesity often requires long-term treatment to promote and sustain weight loss. As in other chronic conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure, use of prescription medications may be appropriate for some people. Keep in mind that these drugs are not a cure-all. The use of weight-loss medicat

Before a doctor will prescribe a prescription weight loss drug, he or she will ask you about the following: any existing allergies you may have, whether or not you are pregnant or breastfeeding, and what types of other medications you may be taking. Existing medical conditions may also affect the use of these drugs.