RE: Sert, Dat, Net 014, 015a, 015b etc ...11 Feb 2026 10:35
NOTE: They were trying to treat Alzheimers and Parkinsons and got weight loss
New Directions in the Pharmacological Treatment of Food Addiction, Overeating, and Obesity
Tesofensine
Another medication, Tesofensine, is a combined norepinephrine-serotonin-dopamine reuptake inhibitor currently under way for Phase 3 trials. This drug was initially developed for treatment for Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s dementia but was found to have limited effectiveness for these diseases; however, it had the reported side effect of weight loss. Phase 2 data demonstrated an average of 6.5%, 11.2%, and 12.6% among patients treated with 0.25 mg, 0.5 mg, and 1.0 mg of tesofensine, respectively, for 24 months. Patients treated with placebo lost an average of 2% of their body weight (Neurosearch, 2009). Common side effects include dry mouth, headache, nausea, insomnia, diarrhea, and constipation. Blood pressure and heart rate were increased by 1–3 mmHg and up to 8 bpm, respectively. This is a promising new drug that produces a weight loss twice that of currently approved anti-obesity drugs.