We offer two types of appetite suppressant medication at The Slimming Clinic: Phentermine and Diethylpropion. These are tablet medications that alter the release of chemical messengers within the hypothalamus, which is the appetite control centre of the brain. This causes appetite suppression and reduced huger perception, giving you more control over your hunger and cravings. In turn, this helps to prevent over-eating, falling back into bad habits, all whilst adapting to a healthier way of living. Find out more about how our appetite suppressant pills work in our Q&A with Dr Jane Glazebrook, one of our weight loss doctors.

Saxenda® contains the active drug Liraglutide, which is similar to a naturally occurring hormone (GLP-1) that is released by the digestive system after consuming food.

This weight loss medication comes in injection form and works in a very similar way to our tablets. It safely controls your hunger through acting on receptors in the appetite control centre of the brain. As well as this, Saxenda® also postpones the emptying of your stomach, causing you to feel fuller quicker and for a longer period of time.

By reducing your appetite, Saxenda® will help you maintain a calorie-controlled diet in the long run and achieve your lifelong weight loss goals. Medical studies have shown patients treated with Saxenda® achieve significantly more weight loss and maintain that loss compared to patients who undertake dieting alone.

There are minimal side-effects with Saxenda®, which usually settle within the first weeks of treatment if they occur. Your doctor will be able to help you manage these if they occur.

Xenical is a safe and effective prescription weight loss medication that works by blocking the uptake of up to 30% of dietary fat in each meal. Fat has the highest calories per gram of any of the major food groups with 9 calories per gram, compared to 4 calories per gram in protein and carbohydrates.

By reducing the amount of fat absorbed within the body, Xenical reduces the number of calories consumed that meal. This helps you to achieve your required calorie deficit to effectively aid your weight loss.

When taking Xenical, you should aim to eat three main meals each day. Our friendly team of medical professionals at our clinics will help you to develop a diet that is rich in fruit and vegetables, with your daily intake of fat, carbohydrates and protein distributed over these three main meals. Xenical weight loss medication should be taken before, during or within one hour of these meals.