Effective Diet Pills

Diet pills – a tempting offer or a marketing ploy? Both in pharmacies and supermarkets, you can now find products that promise to get rid of excess weight in a short time. You should not believe advertising and buy drugs that are most attractive.

Effective diet pills have different mechanisms of action, which means different points of application. For some, the impact on the feeling of hunger will be relevant, but for some it will be enough to increase the processes of protein synthesis.

To select the best diet pills, you should contact a specialist and additionally choose a diet and the necessary physical exercises. Only in a complex diet pills will show a good result.

Rating of the top 10 best and inexpensive diet pills according to KP

1. Xenalthene

The active substance is orlistat. The drug belongs to the group of drugs that promote weight loss by suppressing the activity of lipase, due to which the body cannot break down the fats that come with food. This results in fewer calories being produced, and consequently, in weight loss. When taking the recommended therapeutic dose, the amount of fat that is excreted unchanged is 30%. This is enough for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and for weight loss.

Indications:

• obesity treatment;
• maintaining body weight after losing weight;
• to prevent weight gain.

Contraindications:

• an allergic reaction to the components of the drug;
• violation of absorption processes in the small intestine;
• stagnation of bile of various etiologies;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• age to 18 years.

Main characteristics

2. Belwick

A drug for the treatment of obesity, which has been actively used in the United States since 2012. At the moment, unfortunately, Belvik has no registration in Russia. The active ingredient is lorcaserin, a serotonin receptor blocker. Its mechanism of action is to block the feeling of hunger, which allows you to get enough of less food. The effectiveness of the drug is evaluated after at least 12 weeks. The target is to reduce body weight by more than 5%.

Indications:

• treatment of obesity in patients without serious comorbidities.

Contraindications:

• an allergic reaction to the components of the drug;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• serious concomitant diseases (diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, bronchial asthma and others);
• pregnancy and lactation;
• age to 18 years.

Main characteristics

3. L-CARNITINE «LIPOTROPIC»

A food supplement that helps you lose weight. The active substance – L-carnitine – is a necessary element in metabolic processes. L-carnitine belongs to the vitamins of group B. The main effect of the substance is anabolic, that is, the acceleration of the process of protein synthesis, which is especially important when playing sports. Also, the drug slows down the processes of splitting protein and carbohydrate molecules, enhances the activity of enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract, which contributes to better absorption of food. L-carnitine affects fat and carbohydrate metabolism, which leads to a decrease in muscle fat and increases glycogen stores in the body.

Indications:

• obesity;
• increased physical activity in athletes;
• underweight in children under 16 years of age.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug.

Main characteristics

4. Goldline Plus

A drug that reduces appetite and allows you to experience a feeling of satiety with a smaller portion size. Also, the active substance affects fat metabolism, which leads to an increase in good cholesterol (HDL) in the blood and a decrease in total cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid. It is worth noting that the drug acts as an antidepressant. Goldline Plus also contains microcrystalline cellulose, which swells in the stomach and creates a false feeling of fullness.

Indications:

• complex maintenance therapy for obesity.

Contraindications:

• an allergic reaction to the components of the drug;
• serious diseases of the central nervous system;
• cardiovascular diseases;
• renal and / or liver failure;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• age to 18 years.

Main characteristics

5. MCC Ankir-B (microcrystalline cellulose)

The drug is a biologically active food supplement. The main active ingredient is microcrystalline cellulose. It is a source of dietary fiber, which is a necessary element for the normal functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The drug helps to reduce weight not due to the effect on the body, but due to its special properties. When it enters the stomach and intestines, cellulose swells and a feeling of fullness is created. This allows you to eat less food. In addition, cellulose is a sorbent, which ensures the removal of toxins.

Indications:

• decreased body weight;
• decrease in blood sugar concentration;
• normalization of the gastrointestinal tract;
• atherosclerosis prevention.

Contraindications:

• individual intolerance to the components of the drug.

Main characteristics

6. Alpha Lipoic Acid

Alpha-lipoic acid is a vitamin-like substance similar to the B vitamins, which is a good antioxidant and hepatoprotector. Both in pure form and with other substances, it is part of drugs for weight loss. Lipoic acid plays an important role in the energy balance of the body, is involved in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. This acid normalizes the metabolism of fats, reduces the amount of cholesterol and sugar circulating in the blood. All these processes help to gradually normalize weight.

Indications:

• decreased body weight;
• decrease in blood sugar concentration;
• liver disease (fatty degeneration, cirrhosis);
• atherosclerosis prevention.

Contraindications:

• allergy to the components of the drug;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• age to 6 years.

Main characteristics

7. Metformin

This drug belongs to the hypoglycemic agents that are prescribed for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Metformin reduces the concentration of sugar in the blood, but it does not allow the development of a hypoglycemic state. The drug is not a stimulant of insulin production and in the absence of pancreatic diseases does not cause a significant decrease in blood sugar. The main action of Metformin is to delay the absorption of carbohydrates in the intestine. It also has a positive effect on the metabolism of fats in the body.

Indications:

• type 2 diabetes mellitus in obese patients.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• serious diseases of the liver and / or kidneys;
• decompensated type 2 diabetes;
• age of 10 years;
• pregnancy and lactation.

Main characteristics

8. Calorie Blocker Phase 2

It is a biologically active food supplement. The main action of the drug is to block the alpha-amylase enzyme. This enzyme is responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates in the gastrointestinal tract. With excess body weight, weight loss occurs with a decrease in the caloric content of food. This drug does not allow all incoming carbohydrates to turn into glucose. It is important to note that adherence to a diet is mandatory to obtain the desired result. You can not take the drug and seize it with candy. Course – no more than 1 month.

Indications:

• overweight.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• pregnancy and lactation.

Main characteristics

9. Trimex

The drug belongs to appetite regulators. Its main action is aimed at inhibiting the excitability of the food center. This will allow you to feel full with small amounts of food. The drug is taken 1 tablet after breakfast.

Indications:

• overweight.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• hypertonic disease;
• serious diseases of the endocrine system;
• pregnancy and lactation.

Main characteristics

10. Be-fit Slimming capsules based on Senna and Garcinia Cambogia

The active substances are garcinia extract and senna extract. Garcinia extract prevents the deposition of fat reserves. This tool is recommended for both overweight people and people who are forced to stay in bed for a long time. Senna leaf extract refers to laxatives, as well as to the means that improve intestinal motility.

Indications:

• overweight.

Contraindications:

• hypersensitivity to the components of the drug;
• pregnancy and lactation.

Main characteristics

How to choose diet pills

There are several groups of diet pills that differ in the mechanism of action:

• Digestion blockers

The active substance is orlistat. Its main action is to block the enzyme that breaks down fats in the intestines. As a result of taking 30% of dietary fats are excreted unchanged. Also, the drug reduces the level of cholesterol in the blood, which has a positive effect on lipid metabolism in general.

• Anorexics

This is a group of remedies that block the center of hunger. This allows you to feel full with less food consumed. Some sources refer to this group as antidepressants, so long-term use is not recommended, as it is addictive.

• Antidiabetic drugs

Their main use is in type 2 diabetes. The advantage of these drugs for overweight is that they reduce the concentration of glucose, but do not cause hypoglycemia.

• Fat burners

Drugs that either affect lipid metabolism, accelerating it, or carbohydrate metabolism, preventing the absorption of complex carbohydrates in the intestine.

• Cellulose-based preparations

The main action is swelling in the gastrointestinal tract and elimination of toxins. It creates a feeling of fullness, which allows you not to eat more food.

• Laxatives

They help cleanse the body of toxins. The use of laxatives should be limited.

Since the choice of diet pills is quite voluminous, you should consult your doctor and choose the most effective remedy. In addition, all drugs have their own side effects and contraindications. Therefore, preliminary testing will help to avoid possible complications.

Popular questions and answers

We discussed important issues related to diet pills with therapist Tatyana Pomerantseva.

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