A 30-year-old woman with a BMI of 36 kg/m2 and no comorbidities presents requesting weight-loss medication. She has tried lifestyle measures for 6 mon...

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A 30-year-old woman with a BMI of 36 kg/m2 and no comorbidities presents requesting weight-loss medication. She has tried lifestyle measures for 6 months with minimal success. According to Australian obesity management principles, which is the most appropriate pharmacological option to consider?

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Orlistat

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Phentermine alone long term

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High-dose corticosteroids

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Metformin only

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No drug therapy is appropriate at any BMI

au-racgp MCQ (SBA): Pharmacological management of obesity

A 30-year-old woman with a BMI of 36 kg/m2 and no comorbidities presents requesting weight-loss medication. She has tried lifestyle measures for 6 months with minimal success. According to Australian obesity management principles, which is the most appropriate pharmacological option to consider?