First, the efficacy and safety of these compounds require rigorous clinical validation, which is time-consuming and costly
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These medications reduce appetite not only for food, but some people experience a lower appetite for hydration as well, says Ortiz-Pujols
therefore, it is contraindicated in those with significant liver impairment