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Diet Drugs and Supplements

History

Late 1800’s and Early 1900’s

2nd Century AD: Soranus of Ephesus

prescribes laxiatives and purgatives for obesity

Late 1800s: The first diet pills based

off of thyroid extract were marketed as "fat reducers“

Discontinued due to causing side effects such as hyperthyroidism

1920’s: Trend of using

laxatives for weight loss.

Gimmicky weight-loss products advertised.

Early-Mid 1900’s

1933: Dinitrophenol was

introduced. It claimed that it

prevented food energy from being turned into fat.

1938: Dinitrophenol was

voluntarily withdrawn by manufacturers.

Enactment of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act.

1940’s: Appetite suppressant

candy called Ayds was marketed

Mid 1900’s

Late 1930s - 1950s: Doctors began prescribing amphetamines for its side

effect of appetite suppression1950’s:

Tapeworm diet pills hit the news after opera singer Maria Callas was rumored to have ingested one for weight loss.

Unverified if there were really tapeworms in the advertised pills.

1959: Phentermine approved by the FDA

Mid 1900’s

1960’s: "Rainbow pill" regimes were being used. They were a

combination of multiple pills to help weight loss, such as amphetamines, diuretics, and laxatives.

1965: Appetite suppressant aminorex fumarate was

developed as treatment for obesity. Withdrawn from the market two years later due to

pulmonary hypertension side effects. 1970’s:

Adderall was used as a diet drug, marketed under the name Obetrol.

Late 1900’s

1973: the Food and Drug

Administration approved the drug fenfluramine

FDA began the recall of diet drugs containing amphetamines.

1979: Fenfluramine and

phetermine have been combined into Fen-Phen and gained popularity.

1990’s

1992: Fen-phen gained more popularity when a report stated

that it caused a 10% weight loss.

1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act is

passed, which adds the "dietary supplement" category. Ephedra classified as a herb and use for weight loss

increases.

1995 Dexfenfluramine (Redux) was developed as an

alternative to fenfluramine with less side-effects.

1990’s

1997 Removal of fen-phen is called for by the FDA after

reports linking fen-phen with heart valve problems. Redux removed from the market due to similar

problems relating to cardiovascular health.

1998 Meridia is put on the market.

2000’s

2004: Ephedra removed from the US market from concerns

with raising blood pressure which could lead to strokes and death.

2009 Hydroxycut diet supplements pulled off the market

after reports of liver damage. Meridia (sibutramine) is removed from the US market

from concerns that it could raise blood pressure and cause stroke or heart attack.

2000’s

2010 Orlistat (prescription as Xenical, over-the-counter as

Alli) is available. Orlistat is taken to reduce the amount of dietary fat

that is absorbed by the digestive tract.

Drug Pharmacodynamics

Orlistat (Xenical)Orlistat (Xenical)

• Basic Function:• Prevents the

absorption of fats, reducing caloric intake

• Saturated version of Lipstatin

• Inhibits pancreatic lipases which break down fat molecules

• OTC version: Alli• Half the dose of

prescription Xenical

Side Effects: Oily discharge/fatty

stools Lower absorption of

fat soluble vitamins

Prescription Drug Pharmacodynamics

Sibutramine (Meridia)Sibutramine (Meridia) PhenterminePhentermine

Basic Function: Inhibits NT reuptake in

brain Serotonin Norepinephrine Dopamine

Enhances feeling of satietyIncreased risk of heart

attack and strokes Pulled from US market in

October 2010 Still present in many

counterfeit products

Basic Function: Causes release of

norepinephrine in hypothalamus

Reduces feeling of hunger

Similar structure to amphetamines

Part of Fen-Phen combination drug

Prescription Drug Pharmacodynamics

Metformin (Glucophage)Metformin (Glucophage)

Diabetes drugFor people

overweight and suffering from diabetes to aid in weight loss

Basic function: Lowers glucose levels Increase insulin

sensitivity Appetite suppressant

Prescription Drug Pharmacodynamics

Common Side Effects for Prescription Drugs

Side Effects: Nausea (minor or severe) Constipation/Diarrhea Dry mouth Headaches Insomnia Increased blood pressure and heart rate (minor or

severe) Nervousness, confusion, and irritability

Prescription Drug Results

Very minimal results without diet and exercise Most show loss of about 8-12 lbs/year

Lifestyle changes needed for more serious results

All have serious side effects should only be used in more serious cases (risk vs. reward?)

Many people abuse (OD, use of non-diet prescription drugs)

OTC Supplement PharmacodynamicsEphedra/Ephedrine

Ephedra: plant with 2 active constituents: Ephedrine Pseudoephedrine

Ephedrine is normally paired with caffeine in OTC diet supplements

Basic function of Ephedrine: Appetite suppressant Acts on adrenergic

receptors

Side Effects: High blood pressure Heart attacks, strokes

(can be fatal) Tremors/seizures Insomnia

Banned by FDA Drugs now contain

“legal ephedra” Epehdra without

ephedrine

OTC Supplement PharmacodynamicsEphedra Replacements

Bitter orange Essential oil from an

type of orange Similar health

concerns as ephedrine Lack of evidence about

effectiveness

Hoodia gordonii South African spiny

succulent plant Increases

hypothalamic ATP No published scientific

evidence demonstrating use as appetite suppressant

Celebrity Endorsements

Celebrity Sponsors

Marketed products claim weight loss through celebrity endorsements

Much of the popularity of diet drugs is due to clever marketing and ad campaigns… such as TrimSpa

Anna Nicole Smith

“LIKE MY BODY”Lost 69 lbs. In 2005, TrimSpa was sued for Anna's erratic

behavior at a concert- associated with slurred speech and behavior

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4GsS5ua4MEht

TrimSpa Baby!

Potential TrimSpa Side Effects and Concerns Original TrimSpa formula contained the stimulant herb

ephedra Expensive (>$48/month) No longer individually lists the ingredients Side effects may include anxiety and insomnia (rec. amount

of 4 pills/day = two 8-ounce coffee) May trigger migraines (tyramine) Shouldn’t be taken with Monoamine Oxidase

Inhibitor(MAOI) antidepressant drugs

What’s good about TrimSpa? Contains glucomannan, a water-soluble dietary fiber

derived from konjac root

Keeping Up With the Kardashians

“How HOT Can You Be?”Kim claims to have lost 15 lbs, Khloe 25

lbs(some of which she gained back)Advertises “to help burn calories, support

energy levels, and supercharge workouts” (getquicktrim.com)

Pressures women receive: Temptation of getting that bikini body Kim and Khloe Kardashian use sex to sell their

QuickTrim diet pills 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69Igo7xcGA

QuickTrim

“This product isn’t intended to be a complete replacement for having a reasonably healthy diet and lifestyle” (kardashiansquicktrim.com)

Dangers of Kardashian-Endorsed QuickTrim 4 QuickTrim products

Sculpting gel for cellulite 14-day "burn and cleanse“ 48-hour cleanse 8-hour weight loss formula that burns calories 300% x

faster All of which are advertising fast weight loss. Most

experts recommend effective weight loss to be gradual and just 2 lbs/week for safe and long-term weight loss, even with the help of diet drugs.

QuickTrim Weight Loss Supplement

Burn & Cleanse 14-Day Diet System- burns calories by day and cleanses by night Daytime pills are mostly

caffeine: contains thermogenic complex, black pepper, white willow bark

Nighttime supplements are laxatives: contains stimulant laxatives (senna, cascara, rhubarb) and bulk laxatives (fig extracts, oat fiber)

May get diarrhea, loss of nutrients, dehydration

Iso-Flush- taken along with Burn & Cleanse Herbal diuretics to shed

water from body: contains horsetail extract, juniper berry

If taken for long periods can be toxic.

Can reduce kidney function & may suffer from severe dehydration.

Lose it on the QT!

Fast Cleanse- “48-hour Super Diet Detox” to drop a dress size Fiber-rich drink 4x/day

b/w meals Primarily a digestion-

resistant polysaccharides Extreme Burn- supposed

to be used long term after finishing 14-day plan Contains a lot of caffeine

and herbs to boost potency

Powerful stimulants, laxatives, and diuretics.

At best, these diet pills will produce short-term weight loss because they stimulate or speed up metabolism and act as diuretics

Since under "supplements" instead of “medications”, they are NOT required to undergo rigorous FDA testing to ensure they are safe and do what their manufacturers claim they do

Problems with Diet Drugs

Diet Pill Makers Misleading Consumers

Federal Trade Commission says some diet companies make false advertising claims ranging from rapid weight loss to reducing risk of cancer, Alzheimer’s, osteoporosis

FTC challenges marketing of claims -> required to back up claims with the science

Fines levied against 4 over-the-counter non-prescription diet pills: Xenadrine, One a Day Weight Smart, CortiSlim, TrimSpa A combined $25 million Receive money back when consumers have been deceived

Ex: Bayer Corp. paid $3.2 million civil penalty to settle claims and agreed to stop ads that say “multivitamins can increase metabolism”

Trying to lose weight? Don’t turn to pills!

FTC claims there are NO scientific evidence that diet pills cause weight loss

Testimonials from individuals are not a substitute for science

FTC also said that customers using the products and providing testimonials were paid as much as $20,000 for their “endorsements.”

The media and women’s magazine have been “urged” to refuse or remove these type of ads from their magazines, or investigate the claims being made. But doesn’t because they want the revenues!

Counterfeit Diet Pills

Booming trade in counterfeit slimming pills

Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency(MHRA) sited 2 prescription-only anti-obesity pills: Xenical, Reductil Very commonly

counterfeited in UKThrough illegal

pharmacies and illegal websites where demand is high and maximum profits are made

Fake prescription obesity pills contain little active ingredient, some may cause harm

Made in substandard conditions, contain impurities

No true regulation (no prescription necessary)

Problems

There is NO medical or other supervision of any kind

May be easily abused. Ex: In fact, teenage girls are some of the

heaviest users of retail diet pills, because they’re easily accessible.

“A SKINNY MAN HASN’T A CHANCE”

POP SOME PILLS AND WATCH THE FAT MELT AWAY -- THAT’S NOT FAR FROM THE TRUTH

Advertisements for Male Audiences

Apolo Ohno and 8 Zone

Apolo Ohno Founder/owner of 8

Zone Pills for each 8-hour

segment of day

Apolo Ohno and 8 Zone

Step 1: Aggressive (Red Zone) For the most active part

of your day (during work)

For healthy, sustained energy

And for thermogenic fat-burning

Step 2: Subtle (White Zone) To keep you going after

work For wholesome nutritional

replenishment To promote anti-aging and

combat oxidative stressStep 3: Downtime

(Blue Zone) For full rest and recovery For great sleep For muscle recuperation

Some of the DisclaimersSome of the Disclaimers

22.4 - We do not guarantee that You will have any specific or particular result or benefit from the Product, or that your experience will match those of others who use the Product(s). Individual results will vary from person to person. Apolo Ohno is a professionally trained athlete and 8zone makes no guarantee or warranty that taking 8zone alone will produce the same results as a professionally trained athlete like Apolo Ohno.

22.5 - Any and all testimonials and/or statements from users of the Product(s) are those of the respective user. 8zone does not endorse any such statement and/or warrant that any such statement is true or accurate. 8zone likewise does not investigate the accuracy of any testimonial.

Apolo Ohno and 8 Zone

Xenadrine

Since Ronnie has started, his GTL routine is now XGTL-Xenadrine. Gym. Tan. Laundry.

Xenadrine

Xenadrine ULTRA, “these ingredients have not been evaluated by the FDA.  These products are not intended to diagnose, cure or prevent any disease”

Sold at GNC where various diet supplements are sold.

1990’s, Xenadrine EFX contained ephedrine and synephrine (similar to amphetamines)

Now, Xenadrine ULTRA contains yerba mate, guarana, 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine

Contain 200 milligrams of caffeineExcite body functions, result in short-term weight

lossVitamins in Xenadrine don’t impact weight loss

Xenadrine

From Ronnie’s Facebook page (linked from Xenadrine website): “You heard? I got a new

workout partner: Xenadrine. Gives me the energy I need. Love that I'm endorsing something that really works!”

A response to Ronnie’s Post: CSP- I truly use Xenadrine

cuz of ONLY one reason and that reason Ronnie.thank You Ronnie for be their Spokes Man cuz of You and Xenadrine I`am finally lossing the weight I want.so thank You Ronnie and Xenadrine

We are sure that Ronnie is happy CSP is “lossing” the weight with Xenadrine.

Xenadrine

Studies published on website all have reduced calorie diet…

Mentions that Xenadrine is best combined with diet and exercise!

Promotes the unachievable body

Promotes weight management with minimal effort

Study showed placebos more effective than Xenadrine

Children and Teens

Advertisements

Obesity drug ads misleading teens “Xenical” Ads aired during

popular show, Australian Idol.

ControversialThe Australian

National Drugs and Poisons Schedule Committee banned OTC commercials as they were targeted to average weight people

Effects in Society

Questioned UCSF study that 80% of fourth-grade girls were dieting

At a school in Illinois (1986) 75% of 9 year old girls said they weighed too much and afraid boys wouldn’t like them if they got fat

Results have not changed much

TV Shows and Media Icons

90210 stars although labeled by magazines ‘too skinny’ still very popular show

Dr Aric Sigman’s article in The Biologist The media is a causal

risk factor for body dissatisfaction

Studied female reactions to TV shows with thin characters around the world

Cost/Common Statistics

US weight loss market 1992 $30 billion Now estimated $40-60 billion Prescription and over-the-counter diet drugs

altogether took in $381.5 million in 2009, according to data from IMS Health.

Diet Pill for Dogs…

Substitute for exercise and food reduction

Slentrol is the first FDA-approved diet pill for dogs

Final Thoughts

Rule: Do NO harmQuestion: Do benefits

outweigh the risks?No Quick fixNot for people who

want to lose 5-10 lbsFor morbidly obeseMust include lifestyle

change; diet and exercise!!!!!!

Works Cited - History

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  Grabianowski, Ed.  "Have people ever really eaten tapeworms for weight loss?" 

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Jones, A. R. (2002). FDA vs. Ephedra: Dietary Supplement Regulation Under DSHEA, pp. 2.

Citation. (2011, March). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-obesity_medication

Works Cited - Pharmacodynamics

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Morris, J. (2006). Little research behind claims that hoodia is safe, effective for losing weight. The Seattle Times, Retrieved from http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/health/2002850423_healthhoodia08.html

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Works Cited – Celebrity Endorsements and Problems with Diet Drugs

Ashton, J. (2010, September 16). CBS News Health Watch. New Diet Drugs Await Approval. Retrieved from http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6871953n

Blatner , D., & Bauer, J. (2007, October 5). Weight Loss Drugs: How Much Do Diet Pills Help? . American Dietetic Association, Retrieved from http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56559&page=2

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Ronnie Magro facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Ronnie-Magro/114953338537646

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Xenadrine information:http://www.xenadrine.com/

8 Zone information:http://8zone.com/about.php

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