What is "dirlotapide"

n. A drug used to treat obesity in dogs.

Dirlotapide is a drug used to treat obesity in dogs. It is manufactured by Pfizer and Zoetis and marketed under the brand name Slentrol.

It works as a gut-selective microsomal triglyceride transfer protein (MTTP or MTP) inhibitor. This blocks the assembly and release of lipoproteins into the bloodstream, thereby reducing fat absorption. It also elicits a satiety signal from lipid-filled cells lining the intestine.