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