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What is Adipex?
• Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine adipex diet generic pill. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug adipex diet generic pill. Adipex stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increasesyour heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite adipex diet generic pill.
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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 generic pill.
• 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 generic pill.
• 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 generic pill.
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How should I take Adipex?
• Take Adipex exactly as directed by your doctor adipex diet generic pill. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you adipex diet generic pill.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water adipex diet generic pill.
• Adipex is usually taken once or twice a day before a meal on an emptystomach adipex diet generic pill.
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• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules adipex diet generic pill. Swallow them whole adipex diet generic pill.
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What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember adipex diet generic pill. 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 generic pill. A dose taken too late in the daywill cause insomnia adipex diet generic pill. Do not take a double dose of this medication adipex diet generic pill.
What happens if I overdose?
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• Symptoms of a Adipex overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing,confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,an irregular heartbeat, and seizures adipex diet generic pill.
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• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities adipex diet generic pill. Amphetamine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness,and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness adipex diet generic pill. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities adipex diet generic pill.
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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 generic pill.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur adipex diet generic pill. 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 generic pill.
• Adipex is habit forming adipex diet generic pill. 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 generic pill. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually adipex diet generic pill.
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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 generic pill.
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• 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 generic pill. These drugs may decreasethe effects of Adipex adipex diet generic pill.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adipex adipex diet generic pill. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines adipex diet generic pill.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adipex written for healthprofessionals that you may read adipex diet generic pill.
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