Obesity in young patients – clinical experience with effective therapy

Mokhammed H.H.A., Kurnikova I.A., Gulova Sh.G., Boykov A.N., Danilina N.O., Zavalina M.A.

1) Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; 2) Federal Clinical Center for High Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, Khimki, Moscow Region, Russia

Obesity is becoming an increasingly common problem among young people in many countries, raising serious concerns among the medical community. Therefore, the need for effective treatment and weight management methods in young patients is growing. One such method is the use of Orlistat, which has gained widespread recognition for its efficacy and safety. It acts in the gastrointestinal tract by blocking lipases, thereby reducing the absorption of fats from food.
This article presents a clinical case of a long-term follow-up of a patient receiving monotherapy for obesity (orlistat), along with calorie restriction and vitamin D deficiency correction. The data obtained demonstrate the high efficacy of the proposed therapy.

For citations: Mokhammed H.H.A., Kurnikova I.A., Gulova Sh.G., Boykov A.N., Danilina N.O., Zavalina M.A. Obesity in young patients – clinical experience with effective therapy. Pharmateca. 2026;33(2):135-139. (In Russ.). DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/pharmateca.2026.2.135-139

Authors’ contribution: The concept of the article – H.H.A. Mohammed, I.A. Kurnikova. The concept and design of the study – H.H.A. Mohammed, Sh.G. Gulova. Writing the text – M.A. Zavalina, I.A. Kurnikova, N.O. Danilina. Collection and processing of materials – M.A. Zavalina, H.H.A. Mohammed, A.N. Boykov. Literature review – H.H.A. Mohammed, I.A. Kurnikova. Analysis of materials – M.A. Zavalina, H.H.A. Mohammed, A.N. Boykov. Statistical processing – M.A. Zavalina, Sh.G. Gulova. Editing – I.A. Kurnikova, N.O. Danilina. Approval of the final version of the article – H.H.A. Mohammed, I.A. Kurnikova.
Conflicts of interest: The authors confirm that they have no conflicts of interest to declare.
Funding: The study was conducted without any sponsorship.
Patient Consent for Publication: The patients provided an informed consent for the publication of their data.

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About the Authors

H.H.A. Mokhammed, postgraduate student, Department of Hospital Therapy with Courses in Endocrinology, Hematology, and Clinical Diagnostics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; haeman.mohammed@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5314-7526
Irina A. Kurnikova, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor, Department of Hospital Therapy with Courses in Endocrinology, Hematology, and Clinical Diagnostics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; kurnikova-ia@rudn.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5712-9679 (corresponding author)
Shirindzhemal G. Gulova, Teaching Assistant, Department of Hospital Therapy with Courses in Endocrinology, Hematology, and Clinical Diagnostics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; gulova.1993@inbox.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2411-5756
Aleksandr N. Boykov, Junior Researcher, Federal Clinical Center of High Medical Technologies of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency of Russia, Moscow Region, Khimki, Russia; 0506638@mail.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-9700-5795
Natalia O. Danilina, Postgraduate Student, Department of Hospital Therapy with Courses in Endocrinology, Hematology, and Clinical Diagnostics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; colchicum1@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9738-0668
Maria A. Zavalina, Postgraduate Student, Department of Hospital Therapy with courses in endocrinology, hematology, and clinical diagnostics, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba, Moscow, Russia; M.Zavalina.A@yandex.ru, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-4010-7625

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