What is a Contrave?
Naltrexone/bupropion, sold under the brand name Contrave among others, is a fixed-dose combination medication for the management of chronic obesity in adults in combination with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
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How long can you stay on Contrave?
Continue taking CONTRAVE as long as your doctor recommends it. Some people do not respond to CONTRAVE.
Treatment should not be continued for more than 16 weeks if you have not lost more than 5% of your initial body weight. Skip the missed dose and take your next dose at the next usual time.
How long has Contrave been on the market?
Contrave was finally approved in September 2014 after subsequent clinical trials demonstrated its safety and efficacy.
How fast is weight loss with Contrave?
How fast this success happens for you and how many inches you lose or pounds you drop will depend on your body.
In clinical studies, the most dramatic weight loss was typically seen after 4 months (16 weeks) of taking CONTRAVE as prescribed.
Do people gain weight on Contrave?
Weight gain is not a common side effect of oral naltrexone treatment. Naltrexone is approved to help promote weight loss when used in combination with bupropion (brand name: Contrave).
Is Contrave good or bad?
Liver damage or hepatitis
Contrave contains the generic drug naltrexone. In clinical trials, naltrexone has been reported to cause hepatitis and other liver problems.
Symptoms of liver problems include abdominal pain lasting more than a few days, dark urine, yellowing of the whites of the eyes, and tiredness.