A patient has been researching medications to help achieve a weight loss goal. What is the medication classification that the nurse should review with the patient that could help meet the patient's goal?

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Lipase inhibitors, such as orlistat, are medications that work by blocking the absorption of fats in the intestines, leading to weight loss. Other medication classifications listed (antiepileptics, anticholinergics, adrenergics) are not commonly used for weight loss.

A Patient Has Been Researching Medications to Help Achieve a Weight