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