Contrave is not appropriate for patients with seizure disorders (bupropion lowers the seizure threshold), eating disorders such as bulimia or anorexia, current opioid use or opioid dependence (naltrexone blocks opioid receptors), uncontrolled hypertension, patients taking MAO inhibitors, or women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant
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This binding triggers a cascade of effects: delayed gastric emptying, reduced glucagon secretion, enhanced insulin sensitivity, and most importantly for weight loss, decreased food intake through central appetite suppression (Wilding et al., NEJM, 2021)