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Information About Zonegran 'Weight Loss' PillsWhat are Zonegran Weight Loss PillsStrictly speaking Zonegran isn't a weight loss or diet pill. Zonegran is the brand name of Zonisamide, an epilepsy drug made by Elan Biopharmaceuticals. Zonegran only drew attention to it's weight loss benefits during clinical trials when epilepsy patients treated with the drug lost weight. Weight Loss Results of ZonegranIn a recent clinical trial, obese people lost 13 pounds after 16 weeks when they added Zonegran to a low-calorie diet. The study appeared in the April 2003 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association. The Zonegran TrialDuke University researchers led by Kishore M. Gadde, MD, put 60 obese volunteers on a low-calorie diet. In addition, half were given the Zonegran weight loss drug, while the others got a look-alike placebo. After 16 weeks, those who got only the diet lost about two pounds. But those getting Zonegran lost an average of 13 pounds. Side Effects of ZonegranSide effects of the Zonegran weight loss drug - mostly fatigue - were mild. However, Zonegran is known to cause dizziness, impaired thinking, and sleepiness in epilepsy patients. On rare occasions it has also been linked to kidney stones. Zonegran's manufacturer, Elan Biopharmaceuticals, provided the drug for the study. According to weight loss researchers, "The results of this short-term study provide preliminary evidence that [Zonegran], in conjunction with diet, can be more effective than diet alone for obese patients seeking to lose weight." Source: Journal of the American Medical Association. April, 2003 Information About Obesity Drugs and Weight Loss Supplements |
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