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sibutramine

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si·bu·tra·mine  (s-bytr-mn, -mn)
n.
A drug that suppresses appetite by inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitters norepinephrine and serotonin, used in the management of obesity.

[Alteration of cy(clo)- + but(yl) + perhaps (t)r(i)- (from its three methyl groups) + amine.]


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Most commonly prescribed drugs are Orlistat and Sibutramine, which suppress the appetite or reduce fat absorption.
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