Survey of antiobesity drug prescribing for obese children and young people in UK primary care.

Billy WhiteYingfen HsiaSanjay KinraSonia SaxenaDeborah ChristieRussell M VinerIan C K Wong

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2017)

Prescribing of AOD in primary care is challenging with low adherence to NICE guidance. Further work is needed to better support GPs in the use of AOD in CYP.

Keyphrases

primary care
cross sectional
young adults
general practice
adipose tissue
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
emergency department
adverse drug
insulin resistance
drug induced