Leptopril
Leptoprin is sold
via television commercials in the United States and
perhaps other countries. It was formerly known as Anorex.
Despite the pharmaceutical-sounding name, the companies
that make Leptoprin (and Leptopril) are not pharmaceutical
companies, but rather, supplement companies.
Baby Boomer Supplements
The method of advertising
the product is unique, and begins with the question "When
is a diet pill worth $153 a bottle?" The ad goes on to
claim that Leptopril is "developed for the
significantly overweight", that it is "much too powerful"
for the "casual dieter". |
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Consumers
should not purchase a product blindly, without knowing
what it contains or what it can do. Many people have
allergies or certain health conditions which could be
aggravated by some products. Also, a consumer has the
right to know what they are purchasing, before it arrives
in their mailbox.
Before you take any diet
pills such as Leptopril - ask your doctor and
check the facts.
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Some of the statements made
during the advertisement, presumably with the intention of
impressing the potential buyer, are that the product is:
- Patented - what
many people don't know is that any specific formulation of
chemicals, vitamins, or herbs can be patented, regardless of
whether they are effective. Many vitamin complexes have
patented formulations, as do some herbal formulations.
- Backed by a published
clinical trial - While this was published in a journal
called Current Therapeutic Research, the results of the
trial (not mentioned in the commercial) were not clinically
significant between the control group (non-Leptoprin) and
the Leptoprin group. This means it didn't cause any
statistically different weight loss at all. So while there
was a clinical trial, this trial determined that the product
was ineffective for weight loss.
- Designed for the
significantly overweight - While it may have been
"designed" for the significantly overweight, the published
clinical study showed that it was not effective for this
group of people. Ask your doctor about taking Leptoprin.
Make sure you understand what is
in any diet pill such as
Leptopril before using.
Leptopril Diet Pill
The only ingredient in
Leptopril that might assist in weight loss is calcium. If you
do not get enough calcium in your diet, you can buy cheap
supplements at any drugstore. You need to consume vitamin D at
the same time, and magnesium is also recommended. The RDA for
calcium is 1000 to 1300 mg per day.
Leptoprin, when taking
the maximum dosage of 6 capsules daily, provides 792mg of
calcium, but no magnesium or vitamin D, and comes at a cost of
$153.00 per month. You can purchase a calcium, magnesium, and
vitamin D supplement from Vitacost. Two tablets contain 1000
mg calcium, 200IU Vitamin D, and 250mg magnesium. A 90 day
supply would cost around $5.95. The remaining ingredients
would be useless for weight loss or could be dangerous. |
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