Contrave
Louisville Center for Weight Loss
Put food in its place
CONTRAVE is an FDA-approved weight-loss medication for people who are overweight or struggling with obesity. It is uniquely designed to reduce hunger and control cravings, so you can lose weight and keep it off.*
*The exact neurochemical effects of CONTRAVE leading to weight loss are not fully understood.
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Louisville Center for Weight Loss
What is Contrave?
CONTRAVE is a prescription weight-loss medicine that may help some adults with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 kg/m2 or greater (obese), or adults with a BMI of 27 kg/m2 or greater (overweight) with at least one weight-related medical problem such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, lose weight and keep the weight off.
CONTRAVE should be used with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.
It is not known if CONTRAVE changes your risk of heart problems or stroke or of death due to heart problems or stroke.
It is not known if CONTRAVE is safe and effective when taken with other prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal weight-loss products.
CONTRAVE is not approved to treat depression or other mental illnesses, or to help people quit smoking (smoking cessation).
Louisville Center for Weight Loss
CONTRAVE targets 2 areas of the brain that cause hunger and cravings†
Hunger – happens when your brain tells you that it needs nutrition and that any food will satisfy this need.
Cravings – happen when your brain wants specific foods, even though you may not feel hungry.
Other areas of the brain may be involved. The exact neurochemical effects of CONTRAVE leading to weight loss are not fully understood.
