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What you need to know about the new weight loss medication Contrave

In September, 2014, the US FDA approved a new weight loss medication called Contrave, a combination of the well known mood stabilizer, Bupropion and a narcotic deaddition medication called Naltrexone.  What is Contrave? CONTRAVE is a prescription medication that contains 2 medicines (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl) that may help some obese adults*, or overweight adults who also have weight-related medical problems † , lose weight and keep the weight off. Who should consider Contrave? CONTRAVE should be considered for any one who is obese with a body mass index of 30 or more or those with a body mass index of >27 with other comorbidities with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity. Does Contrave work for weight loss? In one 56-week study, people who took CONTRAVE along with a program of reduced-calorie diet, behavior counseling, and increased physical activity, about 42% of the treatment group lost the minimum of 5% co