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