Sibutramine belongs to which group of drugs?: (A) Antipsychotic, (B) Antihypertensive, (C) Anti obesity, (D) Antidiabetic
Answer is C. ANSWER: (C) Anti obesityREF: Harrison s 18th edition chapter 75, Goodman Gillman pharmacology page 194Indirect repeat from DNB Primary December 2011DRUGS USED IN TREATMENT OF OBESITY:Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitorSibutramineSynthetic hydrogenated derivative of a naturally occurring lipase inhibitorOrlistatSelective cannabinoid CB^ receptor antagonistRimonabant