Depot injection. A depot injection is an injection, usually subcutaneous, intradermal, or intramuscular, that deposits a drug in a localized mass, called a depot, from which it is gradually absorbed by surrounding tissue. Such injection allows the active compound to be released in a consistent way over a long period.
The Vanquish TM is a tunable, focused bipolar radiofrequency device which is FDA-approved for deep tissue heating. The deep tissue heating preferentially focuses in on the fat layer, and causes it to shrink by causing most of the fat cells to die off.
June 27, 2012 -- For the first time in more than a decade, the FDA has approved a new drug to help people lose weight. Today, Arena Pharmaceuticals' Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride) became the first prescription weight loss drug approved by federal regulators in 13 years. The FDA approved Belviq as an addition to a reduced-calorie diet and exercise, for use in chronic weight control.