Cross-sectional study of the dispensation of synthetic anorectic drugs in community pharmacies in the city of Cruz Alta - State of Rio Grande do Sul

Obesity is defined as the excess adipose tissue in the body. Drugs responsible for inhibiting the appetite are called anorectics or appetite suppressants. Sibutramine, fenproporex and amfepramone belongs to this class, and are capable of causing physical or psychological dependence. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Marcieli Maria Navarini, Viviane Cecilia Kessler Nunes Deuschle, Regis Augusto Norbert Deuschle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2014-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1984-82502014000400737&lng=en&tlng=en