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Lorcaserin, phentermine with topiramate, bupropion with naltrexone, and liraglutide have proven effects on reducing weight in patients with type 2 diabetes and obesity.

Practitioners can consider these medications for weight management in diabetic patients.

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Each medication has proven effect on both type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, specifically reducing weight from baseline by 4.7 kg, 10.2 kg, 5.0 kg, and 6.4 kg with lorcaserin, phentermine with topiramate, bupropion with naltrexone, and liraglutide, respectively.
Nguyen Bao Ngoc et al. · Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2017

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Obesity management among patients with type 2 diabetes and prediabetes: a focus on lifestyle modifications and evidence of antiobesity medications

Nguyen Bao Ngoc et al. · Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2017

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