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