Gelesis100
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Other names | Plenity Oral superabsorbent hydrogel |
Gelesis100, sold under the brand name Plenity, is an oral hydrogel used to treat overweight and obesity.[1] It absorbs water and expands in the stomach and small bowel thereby increasing feelings of fullness. Possible side effects include primarily gastrointestinal symptoms,[2] such as diarrhea, abdominal distention, infrequent bowel movements, constipation, abdominal pain, and flatulence.[3] It is contraindicated in pregnancy, chronic malabsorption syndromes, and cholestasis.[1] The US Food and Drug Administration approved it in 2019 as a medical device. Gelesis100 was developed by the company Gelesis.
History
[edit]The US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Gelesis100 in April 2019 as a medical device.[4] Gelesis100 is the first treatment of its kind for overweight and obesity.[2] In 2022, the American Gastroenterology Association published a guideline for the management of obesity, which recommended the use of Gelesis100 be limited to clinical trials due to limited evidence.[5]
Uses and effectiveness
[edit]Gelesis100 is used to treat obesity and overweight as an anti-obesity medication.[1] Gelesis100 is taken as a pill before meals with water.[6][7]
Gelesis100 has been criticized for its small impact on weight loss relative to side effects.[8]
Mechanism and physiology
[edit]Gelesis100 is an oral superabsorbent hydrogel, which is produced from carboxymethylcellulose and citric acid.[1][9] The cross-linked product forms a hydrophilic matrix, which absorbs water.[1] Taken in capsule form by mouth,[10] as Gelesis100 absorbs water, it expands in the stomach and small intestine.[3][6] After absorbing water, a semisolid gel structure forms, which may promote satiety and result in weight loss[1] via reduced caloric intake.[5]
Contraindications
[edit]Gelesis100 is contraindicated in pregnancy, chronic malabsorption syndromes, and cholestasis.[1]
Side effects
[edit]Side effects consist of minor gastrointestinal symptoms,[2] including diarrhea, abdominal distention, infrequent bowel movements, constipation, abdominal pain, and flatulence.[3] Gelesis100 is not associated with any severe adverse events.[11] However, long-term safety data beyond 24 weeks is not available.[11]
References
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- ^ a b c Lee, Bruce Y. (Apr 18, 2019). "Plenity Now Is FDA-Approved For Weight Management". Forbes.
- ^ "De Novo request for classification of Plenity" (PDF). U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
- ^ a b Grunvald, E; Shah, R; Hernaez, R; Chandar, AK; Pickett-Blakely, O; Teigen, LM; Harindhanavudhi, T; Sultan, S; Singh, S; Davitkov, P; AGA Clinical Guidelines, Committee (November 2022). "AGA Clinical Practice Guideline on Pharmacological Interventions for Adults With Obesity". Gastroenterology. 163 (5): 1198–1225. doi:10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.045. PMID 36273831.1198-1225&rft.date=2022-11&rft_id=info:doi/10.1053/j.gastro.2022.08.045&rft_id=info:pmid/36273831&rft.aulast=Grunvald&rft.aufirst=E&rft.au=Shah, R&rft.au=Hernaez, R&rft.au=Chandar, AK&rft.au=Pickett-Blakely, O&rft.au=Teigen, LM&rft.au=Harindhanavudhi, T&rft.au=Sultan, S&rft.au=Singh, S&rft.au=Davitkov, P&rft.au=AGA Clinical Guidelines, Committee&rft_id=https://doi.org/10.1053%2Fj.gastro.2022.08.045&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Gelesis100" class="Z3988">
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- ^ Miller, LE; Bhattacharyya, R (September 2019). "Unclear Benefit of Gelesis100 for Body Weight Loss". Obesity. 27 (9): 1383. doi:10.1002/oby.22532. PMID 31264776. S2CID 195771241.
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