Contrave comes as extended-release oral tablets. It has two active ingredients: naltrexone and bupropion. Naltrexone belongs to a drug class called opioid antagonists, and bupropion belongs to a drug ...

Researchers have a gentle warning for patients on the receiving end of 765,000 prescriptions for the weight-loss drug Contrave: The cardiovascular safety of this treatment “remains uncertain,” they ...

Mild side effects of Contrave include nausea, constipation, and headache. Contrave can also cause serious side effects, though these are rare. Examples include increased blood pressure and mood ...

A drug that safely melts the pounds away would be a dream come true, but our analysis shows that the prescription weight loss pill Contrave is not that miracle drug. In three clinical trials, people ...

Contrave aims for success where many others have failed. July 30, 2010 -- There may be new hope for people looking for a diet pill that's both safe and effective. Researchers found that participants ...

You may have seen the television commercials for the prescription weight-loss pill Contrave. Contrave is the combination of two older drugs - the antidepressant bupropion and the addiction-treatment ...

Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) is a prescription drug. It’s used alongside exercise and a balanced diet to help certain adults lose weight. Like other drugs ...

Contrave (naltrexone/bupropion) is not safe to take while pregnant or breastfeeding. Certain factors, including the risk of fetal harm, may determine whether you ...

A weight-loss drug called Contrave may be approved by the Food and Drug Administration in the coming weeks if the agency follows the advice of one of its panels, which recently weighed in on the ...

The FDA has finally approved the use of Contrave (naltrexone hydrochloride and bupropion hydrochloride tablets), manufactured by Orexigen Therapeutics, for chronic weight management. The regimen ...

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Controlling cravings and suppressing hunger have been big challenges for people trying to lose weight. A prescription weight loss pill called Contrave claims it can help with ...

Weight loss medications can be an effective option for people struggling to lose weight through diet and exercise alone. Contrave (naltrexone and bupropion) and Wegovy (semaglutide) are two ...