Two new drugs for obesity are getting close to approval

    Two new drugs for obesity are getting close to approval...sibutramine (Meridia, Knoll) and orlistat (Xenical, Roche).

    Sibutramine is a serotonin AND norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. It's similar to the antidepressant Effexor (venlafaxine).

    Sibutramine reduces appetite and increases metabolism...but it can also raise blood pressure.

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