Weight loss drugs are always controversial. Because of the side effects that come along with these drugs, they are often seen as medications that only cause illnesses and not medications to help people get over their obesity or excessive weight.

Weight loss is a big issue not only for women but for men as well. Because of this, guys should also be aware of the weight loss medications that they want to take as these drugs can give off side effects that can be fatal.

The FDA has recently approved two weight loss drugs that the European Medicine Agency has rejected due to the risks involved in taking these medications. People and organizations in the US are also commenting on the two weight loss medications and are worried that the approval of the two weight loss products is not appropriate and could cause serious problems to many.

Approval of Qsymia and Belviq

Qsymia and Belviq are the two weight loss medications that had been approved by the Food and Drug Administration recently. Dr. Wolfe, a senior doctor, is questioning the approval as the risks involved in the said drugs outweigh the benefits that the medications bring to its consumers.

Some of the risks that are involved in taking the two drugs are:

• Heart failure
• Heart arrhythmia
• Valve damage
• Psychiatric disorder

Very Low Sales and Plummeting of Shares

Because of the risks in health involved in taking the weight loss drugs, many US citizens are not too confident in taking these medications. The company that had produced the weight loss medications had only made $4.1 million sales in the first quarter of its release while spending ten times the amount of their sales on promotion and advertising. Because of this, the share value of the Vivus. Inc., the company the produces the products, had plummeted from $29 per share down to a mere $12.52 per share.

Obstacles

Some of the obstacles involved in the decreasing number of sales and decreasing popularity of weight loss drugs are what consumers are thinking about, which make them steer clear from these weight loss medications. Here are some of them:

• Lack of insurance reimbursement
• Modest weight loss
• Safety concerns
• Troubled history of diet pills

Tips for Buyers

If you are planning on buying weight loss products, be sure to that you check not only the FDA approval but also the ingredients of what you are purchasing. Because many people and organizations are already questioning FDA’s approvals on weight loss drugs, it would be best to do your own research and save yourself from headaches and problems regarding your wellness.

Do your research not only on the products that you are about to buy but also on all of the ingredients that are included on the product that you will purchase, specially the active or main ingredients. Being aware of the effects of the contents of the weight loss products and not the product alone will keep you from consuming products that can pose threats to your health.