Navigating Obesity Treatment

From Medication Talk - Expert Insights on Drug Therapy & Patient Care · 33:34

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Listen in as our expert panel walks through today’s full range of obesity treatment options — from older agents like orlistat and phentermine/topiramate to the latest GLP-1 therapies — and how to match the right medication to each patient’s health profile. Plus, you’ll walk away with practical strategies for managing side effects, counseling patients on muscle loss and long-term cost, and switching agents when needed.This podcast is an excerpt from one of TRC’s monthly live CE webinars, the full webinar originally aired in September 2026.🏷️ Use code mt1026 at checkout for 10% off a new or upgraded subscription. ******Special guest:Elizabeth Van Dril, PharmD, BCPS, BCACP, CDCESClinical Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy PracticeDirector, PGY2 Ambulatory Care Residency ProgramUniversity of Illinois Chicago Retzky College of PharmacyClinical Pharmacist, Internal Medicine University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System******You’ll also hear practical advice from panelists on TRC’s Editorial Advisory Board:Andrea Darby-Stewart, MDAssociate Director, HonorHealth Family Medicine Residency ProgramClinical Professor of Family, Community & Occupational MedicineThe University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixCraig D. Williams, PharmD, FNLA, BCPSClinical Professor of Pharmacy PracticeOregon Health and Science University******CE Information:None of the speakers have anything to disclose. TRC Healthcare offers CE credit for this podcast. Log in to your Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, or Prescriber Insights account and look for the title of this podcast in the list of available CE courses.Claim Credit******The clinical resources related to this podcast are part of a subscription to Pharmacist’s Letter, Pharmacy Technician’s Letter, and Prescriber Insights: Chart: Comparison of Weight Loss ProductsInteractive Chart: GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist Interactive Comparison ChartChart: Comparison of GLP-1 and GIP/GLP-1 Receptor AgonistsChart: Guide for Helping Patients Afford Their MedicationsArticle: Navigate Questions About the Medicare GLP-1 BridgeArticle: Point Out Caveats With Direct-to-Consumer MedsArticle: Be Ready for the New Oral GLP-1 Agonist OrforglipronArticle: Explain How New ORAL Semaglutide Stacks Up for Weight LossChart: Comparison of Drugs for Metabolic Liver DiseaseChart: Diabetes Medications: Cardiovascular and Kidney Impact🗪 Send us Fan MailEmail us: [email protected] content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.Medication Talk is a production of TRC Healthcare.Find the show on YouTube by searching for ‘TRC Healthcare’ or clicking here.Learn more about our product offerings at trchealthcare.com.

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