Prescription Diet Pills
If you are considering using a diet pill there is one very big decision to make.
Should I use a prescribed or prescription diet pill or choose one of the over the counter products via the high street or from the web.
In reality though the decision is out of your hands – a prescribed diet pill does not really involve a choice, it is your GP or doctor that makes the choice if he or she considers your current health issue to be to such an extent that a drug is your best chance of reducing your weight.
A typical benchmark is your BMI (Body Mass Index) if you have a BMI of 30 or above you may stand a chance of being a prescription, any lower and you will have little chance.
Prescribed diet pills are chemically produced substances and classed as drugs – there is nothing natural about prescription diet pills.
If you are offered a prescription you will have to think about the possible side effects – prescribed slimming tablets significantly raise the possibility of causing side effects. Some are just a minor irritant but others can have more severe implications.
Commonly Prescribed Slimming Tablets
Typically there are only a handful of products that your GP is likely to prescribe should you qualify:
Xenical – a high strength fat blocker that uses the active ingredient Orlistat.
Xenical can block around a quarter of dietary fat food consumed but can cause side effects. Xenical is by far the most commonly prescribed slimming drug. More about Xenical
Other slimming drugs that are often prescribed are Reductil, Phentermine, Meridia and Bontril – these are appetite suppressants and dramatically reduce your want or need for food.
Just as with Xenical, prescription appetite suppressants can also cause a wide range of side effects. More about Appetite Suppressants
Can I Buy Prescription Diet Pills
One of the most frequently asked questions is “Can I buy prescription only diet pills over the counter or via the web?” This is where the the concept gets a bit cloudy.
Prescription diet pills should only be available via GP or doctor consultation, however the black market does exist.
It is highly advised to refrain from purcahsing any drug classed weight loss product from the web – at best the chances of recieving the legitimate “ordered” product are extremely low and at worst you will be unsupervised during your administration of the drug into your body.
So, if you are considering the use of a prescription diet pill – your first point of call should be with your GP!
Alternatives To Prescribed Diet Drugs
Non prescription or over the counter diet pills can be obtained without any recommendation or approval from your GP.
Over the counter or OTC diet pills are usually herbal based an present a much lower chance of experiencing a side effect.
The choices available in this market can be overwhelming.
If you are considering buying a non prescription diet pill – Read Herbal Diet Pills
Orovo Xtreme is the latest product in the Orovo range. It is advertised as the Supercharged Superfood diet pill.
Clinicallix is the latest in a long precession of diet pills that are making their way from the United States to the UK. Products such as Clinicallix do not do the reputation of the herbal diet pill industry any favours by producing re-hashes of already existing products using slightly different ingredients and re branding.
The over the counter diet pill market is becoming saturated with products originating from America and relying on hype. The UK market is lucky to have several products that are produced by reputable organisations.