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Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of amfepramone and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients

Lucchetta, Rosa Camila; Riveros, Bruno Salgado; Pontarolo, Roberto; Radominski, Rosana Bento; Otuki, Michel Fleith; Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando; Correr, Cassyano Januário

Clinics; v. 72 n. 5 (2017); 317-324

Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo 2017-05-01

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  • Título:
    Systematic review and meta-analysis of the efficacy and safety of amfepramone and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients
  • Autor: Lucchetta, Rosa Camila; Riveros, Bruno Salgado; Pontarolo, Roberto; Radominski, Rosana Bento; Otuki, Michel Fleith; Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando; Correr, Cassyano Januário
  • Assuntos: Obesity; Weight Loss; Treatment Outcome; Evidence-Based Practice
  • É parte de: Clinics; v. 72 n. 5 (2017); 317-324
  • Descrição: The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy and safety of amfepramone, fenproporex and mazindol as a monotherapy for the treatment of obese or overweight patients. A systematic review of primary studies was conducted, followed by a direct meta-analysis (random effect) and mixed treatment comparison. Medline and other databases were searched. Heterogeneity was explored through I2 associated with a p-value. Of 739 identified publications, 25 were included in the meta-analysis. The global evaluation of Cochrane resulted in 19 studies with a high level of bias and six with unclear risk. Due to the lack of information in primary studies, direct meta-analyses were conducted only for amfepramone and mazindol. Compared to placebo, amfepramone resulted in higher weight loss in the short-term (
  • Títulos relacionados: https://www.revistas.usp.br/clinics/article/view/133343/129409
  • Editor: Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo
  • Data de criação/publicação: 2017-05-01
  • Formato: Adobe PDF
  • Idioma: Inglês

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