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