Combination therapy for effecting weight loss and treating obesity
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1. A method for effecting weight loss in a subject comprising administering to the subject a combination of:
- (a) a therapeutically effective amount of phentermine, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of an anticonvulsant sulfamate derivative having the structure of formula I
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Abstract
The present invention features a novel therapy for effecting weight loss which involves treating a subject with a sympathomimetic agent (e.g., phentermine or a phentermine-like drug) in combination with an anticonvulsant sulfamate derivative (e.g., topiramate) such that the subject experiences weight loss.
The combination methods of the present invention also are effective against symptoms associated with Syndrome X. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions and kits for use in the practice of these novel therapies.
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1. A method for effecting weight loss in a subject comprising administering to the subject a combination of:
- (a) a therapeutically effective amount of phentermine, and (b) a therapeutically effective amount of an anticonvulsant sulfamate derivative having the structure of formula I
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29. A pharmaceutical composition comprising topiramate and phentermine.
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