If you’re overweight or obese, prescription pills could be part of a successful weight loss plan. These medicines are prescribed by doctors and work to reduce excess fat accumulation through appetite suppression, increased metabolism, or both.

Singapore General Hospital LIFE Centre warned HealthXchange Singapore that weight-loss supplements should only be purchased from authorized sources to avoid potential side effects or dangerous complications. Without authorization, these items could pose a danger.

Detox Enzyme Green Plums

Green plums are packed with fiber, which has been scientifically proven to aid weight loss. By slowing down food digestion, you’ll feel fuller for longer and eat fewer portions overall.

Detox Enzyme Green Plums contains a natural enzyme and probiotics to help you flush toxins from your body, promote healthy bowel movements, and keep you feeling energized.

This detox diet pill is one of the most popular in Singapore and easy to use. It works by stimulating your intestine’s villi to peristalsis, eliminating waste from your system and decreasing toxins absorption.

This dietary supplement is made from fermented green plums, mulberry leaf powder, cassia seed powder, yetba mate powder and a blend of dietary fiber, beta-carotene, pyruvate and oleic acid. It does not contain any chemicals, preservatives or artificial flavorings.

Saxenda

Saxenda is an injectable medicine prescribed by our doctors to help those with obesity lose weight and keep it off. It contains the weight loss medication liraglutide and should be used in combination with a healthy diet and exercise program for maximum results.

Saxenda works by altering how your stomach digests food, leading to longer feelings of being full and eating fewer portions. It also increases hormones in the brain associated with feeling full, decreasing hunger cravings so you can lose weight.

Weight loss treatments in Singapore such as exercise and increased physical activity can help you shed pounds quickly, but it won’t be a magical cure-all – you still need to put in effort and work towards healthy habits.

Nausea is the most common side effect of Saxenda treatment, though it usually passes quickly and can be relieved with over-the-counter medicines like acetaminophen (Tylenol). However, if your nausea lasts more than a few days or is severe, contact your doctor right away as this could be due to Saxenda or another serious underlying medical condition.

Duromine

Duromine (phentermine) is an appetite suppressant used as a short-term supplement to a comprehensive weight reduction plan, including diet and exercise. As with all prescription drugs, it should only be taken as prescribed by your healthcare provider.

In Singapore, doctors must only prescribe appetite suppressants after conducting a comprehensive health assessment. Purchasing them from dealers or peddlers without this approval is illegal and could result in fines or jailing of up to two years.

To take Duromine, swallow the capsule whole and not chewed or broken open. For best results, take this medication on an empty stomach in the morning on an empty stomach.

If you miss a dose, skip it and take your next one at the usual time the following day. Do not double up on dosages to make up for the missed one; doing so may increase side effects and may not improve weight loss results.

Taken in excess, Duromine can have dangerous side effects such as rapid heartbeat, high blood pressure and difficulty sleeping.

Xenical

Xenical is a prescription weight loss drug that works by blocking fat absorption into the body, creating a calorie deficit and leading to weight loss.

The recommended dose of Xenical is one capsule three times per day, taken with or without food that contains fat. It’s important to limit your calorie intake in meals to no more than 30% fat since this can increase the likelihood of adverse reactions while taking Xenical.

Another advantage of Xenical is its ability to reduce cholesterol and control blood sugar, which can be especially helpful if you have diabetes.

However, Xenical can reduce the absorption of certain vitamins in your body. As a result, you may need to take a multivitamin supplement that contains vitamins A, D, E and K as well as beta-carotene at least 2 hours prior to or after taking Xenical.

Xenical is safe when taken along with a low-calorie diet and exercise program, however it should not be used by women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.