Clinical review report: Naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride (Contrave) (Bausch Health, Canada Inc.) : indication: an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with an initial body mass index of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity (e.g., controlled hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia)

The objective of the review is to perform a systematic review of the beneficial and harmful effects of naltrexone hydrochloride 8 mg and bupropion hydrochloride 90 mg (Contrave) extended-release tablets, as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight manag...

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Corporate Author: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Ottawa, (ON) Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health 2020, July 2020
Edition:Version: Final
Series:CADTH common drug review
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The objective of the review is to perform a systematic review of the beneficial and harmful effects of naltrexone hydrochloride 8 mg and bupropion hydrochloride 90 mg (Contrave) extended-release tablets, as an adjunct to a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity for chronic weight management in adults with an initial BMI of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese) or 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) in the presence of at least one weight-related comorbidity (e.g., controlled hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, or dyslipidemia)
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