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15 Anti-Obesity Drugs, 1892-Present

Posted on May 2, 2014 (June 24, 2020) by ProCon.org

15 Anti-Obesity Drugs, 1892-Present – A select history of drugs that have been intended for weight loss, from a now-illegal industrial chemical used in explosives (DNP) to popular over-the-counter drugs (Hydroxycut and Alli) to recently-approved prescription drugs (Qysmia and Belviq).

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