A provider-guided combination weight-loss formula for Brooklyn patients, with every ingredient and dose explained by a New York-licensed provider before you start.
Some weight plans use a formula that combines more than one ingredient so it can work on appetite, cravings or energy at the same time. Combination formulas are usually prepared by a licensed pharmacy for one patient, so the combination itself is not an FDA-approved product.
Adults who want medical help with weight and are not a good fit for, or prefer not to use, other options. Your provider decides if it is safe based on your health, other medicines and goals.
Your provider explains every ingredient, the dose, the reason it is included and the possible side effects before you start. You check in regularly so the formula can be adjusted or stopped.
Your plan is built and monitored by a licensed provider, not a general wellness coach.
Your plan is built around your health history and goals, not a one-size-fits-all protocol.
Every visit happens where you are, on a schedule that fits your life.
Your provider goes over your weight history, heart health, blood pressure, mood and every medicine and supplement you take, since some combinations do not mix.
Before you agree to anything, you get a list of each ingredient, its dose and why it was chosen. Ask about anything that is unclear.
Formulas usually start at the lowest effective dose so your provider can see how your body reacts.
Regular check-ins track your weight, blood pressure, heart rate, sleep and mood. Your provider stops or changes the formula if it is not helping or causes problems.
A custom combination made by a pharmacy has not been tested as a product the way FDA-approved medicines are. Each ingredient may be approved on its own, but combining them can add side effects.
Depending on the ingredients, side effects can include a faster heartbeat, higher blood pressure, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, mood changes or stomach upset. Your provider tells you which ones mean you should call right away.
Prescription formulas should come only from a licensed pharmacy. Never use products sold online as “research only,” which are not made for people.
New York requires prescriptions to be sent electronically, and some appetite medicines are controlled substances. For those, New York prescribers must check the state prescription monitoring registry before prescribing.
Long commutes, takeout and late dinners shape how many Brooklyn patients eat. Your provider builds the plan around your real routine, not a generic meal plan.
Blood pressure and heart rate are measured at each home visit, which is one of the main safety checks for many weight-loss ingredients.
The ingredients depend on your health and goals. Your provider will tell you exactly what is in your formula, the dose of each part and why it was chosen before you agree to start.
Each ingredient may be approved on its own, but a custom combination made by a pharmacy is not FDA-approved as a product. That means it has not been tested as a combination the way approved drugs are.
That depends on the ingredients. Your provider will go over the side effects for your formula and tell you which ones mean you should call right away.
Briya Health is a cash-pay practice. You are told the price before you book, with no surprise fees. We accept cash, Zelle, all major credit and debit cards, and HSA and FSA cards.
Briya Health providers come to your home anywhere in Brooklyn, from DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights to Bay Ridge and Gravesend. Enter your address when you book to confirm the visit.
One of our New York-licensed providers: Yaakov D. Kotlarsky, PA-C, Madeleine Navar, PA-C, or Jonathan Navar, MD. You can see their license details on the Providers page.
Bring a list of everything you take, including vitamins and supplements, to your first visit. Some weight-loss ingredients interact with antidepressants, blood pressure medicines and stimulants.