adipex and pregnancy
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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 adipex and pregnancy. Adipex may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adipex and pregnancy. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex is habit forming adipex and pregnancy. 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 adipex and pregnancy. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually adipex and pregnancy.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules adipex and pregnancy. Swallow them whole adipex and pregnancy.
What is Adipex?
• Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine adipex and pregnancy. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug adipex and pregnancy. Adipex stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increasesyour heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in thetreatment of obesity adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide adipex and pregnancy.
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 adipex and pregnancy.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· problems with your thyroid,
· an anxiety disorder,
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
· diabetes adipex and pregnancy.
• 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 adipex and pregnancy.
• It is not known whether Adipex will harm an unborn baby adipex and pregnancy. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant adipex and pregnancy.
• It is also not known whether Adipex passes into breast milk adipex and pregnancy. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby adipex and pregnancy.
How should I take Adipex?
• Take Adipex exactly as directed by your doctor adipex and pregnancy. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you adipex and pregnancy.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex is usually taken once or twice a day before a meal on an emptystomach adipex and pregnancy.
• Do not take Adipex in the evening because it may cause insomnia adipex and pregnancy.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules adipex and pregnancy. Swallow them whole adipex and pregnancy.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you adipex and pregnancy. Too muchAdipex could be very dangerous to your health adipex and pregnancy.
• Store Adipex at room temperature away from moisture and heat adipex and pregnancy.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adipex and pregnancy. 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 adipex and pregnancy. A dose taken too late in the daywill cause insomnia adipex and pregnancy. Do not take a double dose of this medication adipex and pregnancy.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention adipex and pregnancy.
• Symptoms of a Adipex overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing,confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,an irregular heartbeat, and seizures adipex and pregnancy.
What should I avoid while taking Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adipex and pregnancy. Amphetamine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness,and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adipex and pregnancy. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adipex and pregnancy.
• Do not take Adipex late in the day adipex and pregnancy. A dose taken too late in the daycan cause insomnia adipex and pregnancy.
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 adipex and pregnancy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adipex and pregnancy. 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 adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex is habit forming adipex and pregnancy. 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 adipex and pregnancy. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually adipex and pregnancy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur adipex and pregnancy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome adipex and pregnancy.
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 adipex and pregnancy.
• Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessaryduring treatment with Adipex adipex and pregnancy.
• Adipex may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin) adipex and pregnancy. This could leadto an increase in blood pressure adipex and pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine adipex and pregnancy.
• 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) adipex and pregnancy. These drugs may decreasethe effects of Adipex adipex and pregnancy.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adipex adipex and pregnancy. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines adipex and pregnancy.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adipex written for healthprofessionals that you may read adipex and pregnancy.
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