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(FEN ter meen)
Adipex-P, Fastin, Ionamin, Obenix, Obephen, Oby-Cap, Oby-Trim, Panshape M, Phentercot,Phentride, Pro-Fast HS, Pro-Fast SA, Pro-Fast SR, Teramine, Zantryl
What is the most important information I should know about Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adepex adipex. Adipex may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adepex adipex. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adepex adipex.
• Adipex is habit forming adepex adipex. You can become physically and psychologicallydependent on this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if you stop takingit suddenly after several weeks of continuous use adepex adipex. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually adepex adipex.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules adepex adipex. Swallow them whole adepex adipex.
What is Adipex?
• Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine adepex adipex. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug adepex adipex. Adipex stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increasesyour heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite adepex adipex.
• Adipex is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in thetreatment of obesity adepex adipex.
• Adipex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adepex adipex.
Who should not take Adipex?
• You cannot take Adipex if you
· have heart disease or high blood pressure;
· have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries);
· have glaucoma;
· have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid(Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14days; or
· have a history of drug or alcohol abuse adepex adipex.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· problems with your thyroid,
· an anxiety disorder,
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
· diabetes adepex adipex.
• You may not be able to take Adipex, or you may require a lower dose orspecial monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove adepex adipex.
• It is not known whether Adipex will harm an unborn baby adepex adipex. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant adepex adipex.
• It is also not known whether Adipex passes into breast milk adepex adipex. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby adepex adipex.
How should I take Adipex?
• Take Adipex exactly as directed by your doctor adepex adipex. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you adepex adipex.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adepex adipex.
• Adipex is usually taken once or twice a day before a meal on an emptystomach adepex adipex.
• Do not take Adipex in the evening because it may cause insomnia adepex adipex.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules adepex adipex. Swallow them whole adepex adipex.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you adepex adipex. Too muchAdipex could be very dangerous to your health adepex adipex.
• Store Adipex at room temperature away from moisture and heat adepex adipex.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adepex adipex. However, if it is almosttime for your next dose or if it is already evening, skip the missed dose andtake only your next regularly scheduled dose adepex adipex. A dose taken too late in the daywill cause insomnia adepex adipex. Do not take a double dose of this medication adepex adipex.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adepex adipex.
• Symptoms of a Adipex overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing,confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,an irregular heartbeat, and seizures adepex adipex.
What should I avoid while taking Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adepex adipex. Amphetamine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness,and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adepex adipex. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adepex adipex.
• Do not take Adipex late in the day adepex adipex. A dose taken too late in the daycan cause insomnia adepex adipex.
What are the possible side effects of Adipex?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingAdipex and seek emergency medical attention:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat;swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives);
· an irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache,blurred vision); or
· hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion adepex adipex.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adepex adipex. Continueto take Adipex and talk to your doctor if you experience
· restlessness or tremor,
· nervousness or anxiety,
· headache or dizziness,
· insomnia,
· dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth,
· diarrhea or constipation, or
· impotence or changes in your sex drive adepex adipex.
• Adipex is habit forming adepex adipex. You can become physically and psychologicallydependent on this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if you stop takingit suddenly after several weeks of continuous use adepex adipex. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually adepex adipex.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adepex adipex. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adepex adipex.
What other drugs will affect Adipex?
• You cannot take Adipex if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor(MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine(Nardil) in the last 14 days adepex adipex.
• Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessaryduring treatment with Adipex adepex adipex.
• Adipex may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin) adepex adipex. This could leadto an increase in blood pressure adepex adipex. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine adepex adipex.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking a tricyclicantidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin(Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil),protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin) adepex adipex. These drugs may decreasethe effects of Adipex adepex adipex.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adipex adepex adipex. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines adepex adipex.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adipex written for healthprofessionals that you may read adepex adipex.
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