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