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