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How do over the counter medicines compare with prescription medications/ bariatric surgery?
The weight loss achievable through over-the-counter drugs such as Zeneca is roughly around 3-5%.
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How do over the counter medicines compare with prescription medications/ bariatric surgery?

How do over the counter medicines compare with prescription medications/ bariatric surgery?

Dietary supplements and weight-loss aids aren't subject to the same rigorous standards as are prescription drugs and bariatric surgery. Thus, they can be sold without proof of effectiveness or safety. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed compare the OTC medicine for weight loss and prescribed/bariatric surgery.