What is Qsymia?

Qsymia is a combination weight loss medication which is available via prescription only. It’s actually a combination of two separate weight loss medications (thus the name combination medication): Phentermine and Topiramate (1).

How is Qsymia studied in patients with BMI 27 kg/m 2?

Qsymia was studied in 2 large trials that involved 3754 patients whose BMI was 27 kg/m 2 or greater. For the subjects in the 2 studies the average baseline weight was 256 lbs and 227 lbs, and the average baseline waist circumference was 47 inches and 45 inches.

How is the ARWU ranking determined?

In ARWU ranking 20% of its score is assigned to papers published in Nature or Science. This is an indicator that this ranking is heavily STEM oriented (Yale and Chicago get penalized here). Also, all ARWU indicators except PCP (10%) are not normalized by faculty numbers.

Why do my Qsymia results vary by weight?

As a result of this dosing differential, your results may vary depending on your weight, BMI, diet, activity level, dose of Qsymia, and other factors. Qsymia was studied in 2 large trials that involved 3,754 patients whose BMI was 27 kg/m 2 or greater.