AgentDaily dosage (mg)Duration of therapy (weeks)Mean weight loss, kg (lb)
Treatment groupPlacebo group
Phenylpropanolamine (Dexatrim)12,13 20146.1 (13.4)4.3 (9.5)
75145.96 (13.1)2.35 (5.2)
Phentermine (Ionamin)14 30.0 to 37.52410.2 (22.4)4.4 (9.7)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)*15,16 60126.0 (13.2)6.7 (14.7)
60521.7 (3.7)2.1 (4.6)
Sibutramine (Meridia)17,18 10, 15245.8, 6.4 (12.8, 14.1)0.8 (1.8)
15 to 30962.6 (5.7)-
Orlistat (Xenical)19,20 120 three times daily529.5 (20.9)6.0 (13.2)