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• 영문명: Evaluation for the Purpose and Relevance of Obesity Treatment in Local Clinics
• 발행기관: 대한약학회
• 저자명: 양정혜(Jeong Hye Yang) 이명구(Myung Koo Lee) 임성진(Sung Jin Lim) 이보름(Bo Reum Lee) 권익현(Ik Hyun Kwon) 방준석(Joon Seok Bang) 이종길(Chong Kil Lee) 임성실(Sung Cil Lim)
• 간행물 정보: 『약학회지』제53권 제1호 (2009년), 25~33쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 의약학 > 기타의약학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2009.02.28

영문 초록

Metabolic syndrome is increasing nowadays and one of causes is obesity. Therefore prevention and treatment of obesity is very important to decrease of Metabolic syndrome. However currently many pharmacotherapy for obesity are popular in Korea and it may be dangerous. The aim of this study is to evaluate the purpose and relevance of obese treatment in two areas (capital & local) of Korea and suggest to guide for the right directionsof pharmacotherapy in obesity treatment. We selected and surveyed 90 patients (88 females, 2 males, age of 23~60) at random who received a prescription after consulting with a doctor at several clinics of Cheongju-area and Seoul-area, from May thru June, 2007. And we evaluated their prescriptions. In results, only 26.7% were obese (13.3%, 2325), most 73.3% patients were normal (65.6%, 18.52). The purpose of treatment was for appearance (38.9%), health (41.1%) or both (18.9%, p<0.01). 94% patients had the past history of obese treatment. Prescriptions were consisted of CNS stimulant, anticonvulsants, antidepressant, laxatives, diuretics, or antianxietics. Obese treatment is very important for health to prevent disease such as Metabolic Syndrome. However it should not be abused. In conclusion, some patients of obese treatment is not relevant to obesity and pharmacist role is important to guide them for the right directions in obesity treatment.

키워드

metabolic syndrome obesity treatment relevance body mass index