Your Patient, Mr

question 86

Multiple Choice

Your patient, Mr. Sinclair, has a BMI of 43 and is taking drugs to lose weight. He has heard that some drugs cause lots of gastrointestinal discomfort and would prefer to take one that doesn't give him any of these side effects. Which of the following should be prescribed for Mr. Sinclair?

• A)Olestra
• B)Orlistat
• C)Serotonin
• D)Phentermine
• E)Belviq

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