Concerns to raise before starting a weight-loss prescription
Where label warnings fit
Your medication's label lists its warnings, and your prescriber can tell you which apply to you. Read the label first, then bring the questions below to your prescriber.
Where to look
Read the label for your specific medication first. Background on the condition itself is on MedlinePlus on obesity and NIDDK's weight management pages.
Busy lives and follow-up
Ask how follow-up visits are scheduled. If travel or work makes a visit hard, ask early how to keep the plan on track and what to do after a missed dose.
Preparing for your follow-up call
- Read the label for warnings and directions.
- Write down every medication and supplement you take.
- Ask your prescriber which concerns apply to you.
- Ask what should make you call before your next visit.
Who judges which concerns apply
Label warnings and the questions above are a starting point on weight loss medication concerns, and they do not judge which concerns apply to you. Your prescriber has the final say.