About Rimonabant
Help me with multiple choice stat problem?(1) When the researchers decided that placebo-takers should be given a diet and consultations with a dietician, just like the drug-takers, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference (2) When the researchers decided to report mean rather than median weight loss, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference (3) If the researchers want to estimate that all people taking rimonabant would lose an average of 19 pounds, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference
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Help with stat problem please (multiple choice)?
(1) When the researchers decided that placebo-takers should be given a diet and consultations with a dietician, just like the drug-takers, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference (2) When the researchers decided to report mean rather than median weight loss, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference (3) If the researchers want to estimate that all people taking rimonabant would lose an average of 19 pounds, what was their main concern? a.data production b.displaying and summarizing data c.probability d.statistical inference
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where can i buy this?
Rimonabant is illegal in the united kingdom, I need some, I'm in the united kingdom at the moment but are there any countries in which Rimonabant is legal and easy to buy, preferably on its own not in the wieghtloss tablet as i do not desire to loose weight. fair be it, its a drug, but no im not planning on getting high to the first 2 answers, i want to end my life without making it look like i took drugs, it makes u depressed and eventually kill urself i just asked where to get it not why, or what i want it for.
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where can u buy this legally? read discription?
hey im looking for a weight loss ingredient called Rimonabant can you buy it legally anywhere? chris, its actually not for weightloss, i need the pure ingredient rimonabant, because it causes depression, anger, and in most cases suicide, i dont have it in me to do it, but this isnt a phycological question, and is there any other countires they sell this product in?
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Help me with my drugs quiz PLEASE?
1. Leptin decreases appetite. True/False 2. Orlistat (Xenical®) is not recommended for long-term management of obesity. True/False 3. Phentermine [Duromine®] is known to cause tachycardia. True/False 4. Individuals with untreated schizophrenia are not usually obese. True/False 5. There is total compliance when orlistat [Zenical®] is used in a weight reduction program as it is so effective. True/False 6. Genetic factors influence body weight variation. True/False 7. Elevation of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the hypothalamus decreases appetite. True/False 8. It has been shown in animal studies that high leptin levels: a. increases their food intake b. decreases their metabolic rate c. increases their energy stores d. decreases their fat absorption e. increases their energy expenditure 9. Caffeine acts as a ________ to induces weight loss. a. Adenosine antagonist b. Beta2-adrenergic antagonist c. Beta1-adrenergic antagonist d. Beta3-adrenergic antagonist e. Alpha1-adrenergic antagonist 10. The drug rimonabant increases: a. secretion of pancreatic hormone, amylin b. fat excretion c. lipase secretion d. metabolic rate e. appetite 11. Orlistat (Xenical®): a. reduces fat absorption b. increases fat absorption c. enhances energy expenditure d. suppresses appetite e. increases appetite 12. A neurotransmitter strongly implicated in appetite control is: a. serotonin b. acetylcholine c. endorphins d. GABA (gamma amino-butyric acid) e. enkephalins 13. One of these anti-obesity drugs is poorly absorbed when administered orally: a. ephedrine b. orlistat (Xenical®)* c. sibutramine (Reductil®) d. phentermine (Duromine®) e. dexfenfluramine (Redux®) 14. Which of the following antiobesity drugs are associated with an increased incidence of primary pulmonary hypertension? a. Exenatide (Byetta®) and fenfluramine (Pondimin®) b. Sibutramine (Meridia®) and orlistat (Xenical®) c. Dexfenfluramine (Redux®) and topiramate (Topamax®) d. Pentermine (Duromine®) and exenatide (Byetta®) e. Dexfenfluramine (Redux®) and fenfluramine (Pondimin®) 15. A cannabinoid antagonist promotes weight loss by: a. inhibiting insulin secretion b. catabolysing adipose tissue c. increasing fat excretion d. diminishing appetite e. enhancing glycolysis 16. Blockade of muscarinic receptors by some tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) can lead to sedation. True/False 17. Which of the following is a selective noradrenergic agent? a. Amitriptyline (Endep®; Tryptanol®) b. Mirtazapine (Avanza®; Axit30®; Remeron®) c. Sertraline (Zoloft®) d. Fluoxetine (Prozac®; Lovan®; Zactin®) e. Reboxetine (Edronax®) 18. The maximal therapeutic response to antidepressant medications usually occur about one month after commencement. True/False 19. Most antidepressants work by: a. blocking neurotransmitter release b. activating the presynaptic receptors c. promoting neurotransmitter secretions d. blocking neurotransmitters degradation e. blocking neurotransmitter reuptake 20. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): a. inhibit reuptake of noradrenaline b. affect the presynaptic neuron c. decrease levels of serotonin within the synaptic cleft. d. block postsynaptic serotonin receptors 21. Blockade of which one of the following types of receptors causes blurred vision in patients who are taking tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs)? a. histamine receptors b. muscarinic receptors c. nicotinic receptors d. alpha-1 adrenergic receptors e. alpha-2 adrenergic receptors 22. The following antidepressant medication(s) are/is contraindicated in women taking an oral contraceptive pill (OCP): a. Venlafaxine (Efexor®, Effexor®, Effexor XR®) b. Sertraline (Zoloft®) c. Amitriptyline (Endep®; Tryptanol®) d. Fluoxetine (Prozac®; Lovan®; Zactin®) e. Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) 23. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are: a. more dangerous in overdose than TCAs b. more likely to cause drug interactions c. no more effective than TCAs or MAOIs d. more effective than MAOIs e. more effective than TCAs 24. The enzyme monoamine oxidase is inhibited by: a. Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) b. Selective Noradrenaline Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) c. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) d. Hypericum perforatum (St John's Wort) 25. A common side effect of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is: a. fatigue b. hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) c. excitation d. sedation e. hypertension 26. Match the following with the appropriate description: Column preview 1. Fenfluramine (Podimin®) a. inhibits noradrenaline re-uptake 2. Ephedrine b. increases secretion of serotonin 3. Orlistat (Xenical®) c. stimulates the beta3-adrenergic receptors 4. Sibutramine (Reductil®) d. blocks cannabinoid receptors in the brain 5. Metformin (Diabex®) e. an analogue of amylin 6. Exenatide (Byetta®) f. inhibits gastric and pancreatric lipases 7. Rimonabant (Accomplia®) g. reduces hepatic glucose output 8. Pramlintide (Symlin®) h. inhibits glucagon release 27. Match the following with the appropriate description: Column preview 1. Side effect of alpha-adrenergic receptor blockade a. Urinary retention 2. Side effect of muscarinic blockade b. Sedation 3. Side effect of histamine blockade c. Excitation 4. Side effect of paroxetine {Aropax®} d. BP drops when adopting the upright posture 5. Side effect of St John's wort e. Dizziness and insomnia 6. Side effect of Venlafaxine (Effexor®) f. Sexu
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