The use of tummy trimming products especially pills has been on a rampant increase over the past few years. This is the second most popular shortcut to reduce stomach fat and body weight behind the Gastric Bypass surgery. With the tummy trimming pills, you can speed up the fat burning process, as well as effectively suppress your diet. Which eventually help to lose weight very fast.
Below, we have highlighted some of the most common Tummy Trimming Pills used in Kenya.
| Brand Drug Name | How it helps to reduce weight | Common Side Effects |
| Adipex-P (phentermine) | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | Increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. When given as a single agent, phentermine is not implicated in valvular heart disease. |
| Alli (orlistat) – over-the-counter (OTC) | Lipase inhibitor (Blocks absorption of fat) | Oily spotting, gas (flatulence), fecal urgency, soft stools, fecal incontinence; take Alli with a daily multivitamin. |
| Belviq (lorcaserin) | Selective serotonin 2C receptor agonist (suppresses appetite) | Headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, dry mouth, constipation; euphoria/dissociation may occur with higher doses; do not exceed 10 mg two times a day. |
| Bontril PDM, Bontril SR (phendimetrazine) | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | Increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. |
| Contrave (bupropion and naltrexone) | Antidepressant (weak inhibitor of norepinephrine and dopamine) and an opioid antagonist – can also decrease appetite | Nausea, vomiting, headache, fatigue, constipation, dizziness, insomnia, dry mouth, diarrhea, increased blood pressure, anxiety, tremor, hot flush, unusual taste. |
| Desoxyn (methamphetamine) | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | High abuse potential; use only if alternative treatments are ineffective; increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. |
| Dexatrim ( OTC) | Decreases appetite | Headache, increased blood pressure and heart rate, nervousness, insomnia, dry mouth, constipation |
| Didrex (benzphetamine) | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | Increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. |
| Diethylpropion | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | Constipation, restlessness, dry mouth, Increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. |
| Hydroxycut | Boosts metabolism by 3-11% and enhance fat burning | Insomnia, jitteriness, anxiety, nausea, diarrhea, brown Urine, abdominal pain, fatigue |
| Lipozene | Keeps you full, It absorbs water and expands in your stomach, Reduces dietary calories | Nausea, stomach discomfort, diarrhea and constipation. |
| Lorcaserin (Belviq) | Decreases appetite | Headache, nausea, dry mouth, dizziness, fatigue, constipation |
| Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate extended-release capsules) | Combination appetite suppressant-anorectic; exact action of topiramate on weight loss is not known | Paresthesia, dizziness, altered taste, insomnia, constipation, dry mouth. |
| Saxenda (liraglutide) | Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist; regulates appetite and food intake. | Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, headache, heartburn, fatigue, dizziness, stomach pain, gas, dry mouth, low blood sugar in type 2 diabetes, increased lipase. |
| Sibutramine ( also known as Obesta) | Suppresses appetite | Dry mouth, nausea, constipation, increased heart attacks and stroke, Flushing, cramps |
| Suprenza (phentermine) | Appetite suppressant; sympathomimetic amine | Increased blood pressure and heart rate, insomnia, nervousness, restlessness, dependence, abuse or withdrawal may occur with long-term use. |
| Xenical (orlistat) | Lipase inhibitor (Blocks absorption of fat | Oily spotting, gas (flatulence), fecal urgency, soft stools, fecal incontinence; take Xenical with a daily multivitamin. |
