Is Contrave a controlled substance?
No, Contrave® is not a controlled substance as it has not been shown to have abuse potential. Due to telehealth practice laws, Form Health does not prescribe any controlled substances.
Contrave is an FDA-approved prescription medication used for chronic weight management in adults with overweight and obesity. Contrave is a combination of two medications, bupropion and naltrexone, that target areas of the brain to reduce hunger and cravings. However, naltrexone and bupropion have more use cases and effects than just altering your hunger cues. Outside of Contrave, Naltrexone is typically used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence, while bupropion is used for depression and as a smoking cessation aid. These are fairly commonly prescribed and widely studied medication compounds.
Of course, just because it is not a controlled substance does not mean that Contrave doesn’t carry any side effects. You should always talk to your healthcare provider about any concerns you may have regarding a new prescription medication before you start taking it.
Learn how Form Health doctors utilize Contrave to help patients meet their weight loss goals.
Brooke Marsico, PA-C
Brooke Marsico completed her physician assistant training at Midwestern University in 2011. She began her practice in the field of Obesity Medicine at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago where she practiced from 2016 to 2021. She went on to treat patients living with obesity at Cleveland Clinic from 2021 to 2022 prior to joining the team at Form Health. Brooke is passionate about helping patients living with obesity achieve meaningful weight loss and improve their health. Her practice focuses on individualized behavioral and pharmacological intervention to help patients reach their goals. She is also experienced in managing patients who have a history of bariatric surgery.
