A patient is prescribed phentermine and topiramate to help with weight loss. When the patient asks why topiramate is necessary, how will the provider respond?
A) "Topiramate helps reduce the risk of seizures that can occur with phentermine."
B) "Topiramate helps produce feelings of satiety to augment the drug effects."
C) "Topiramate improves mood to counteract the crankiness that often accompany dieting."
D) "Topiramate increases the rate of weight loss by acting as a stimulant."
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