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