consumer information on adipex

What is the most important information I should know about Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities consumer information on adipex. Adipex may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, andit may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness consumer information on adipex. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex is habit forming consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually consumer information on adipex.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules consumer information on adipex. Swallow them whole consumer information on adipex.

What is Adipex?
• Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine consumer information on adipex. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug consumer information on adipex. Adipex stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increasesyour heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in thetreatment of obesity consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide consumer information on 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 consumer information on 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 consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex.
• It is not known whether Adipex will harm an unborn baby consumer information on adipex. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant consumer information on adipex.
• It is also not known whether Adipex passes into breast milk consumer information on adipex. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby consumer information on adipex.

How should I take Adipex?
• Take Adipex exactly as directed by your doctor consumer information on adipex. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you consumer information on adipex.
• Take each dose with a full glass of water consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex is usually taken once or twice a day before a meal on an emptystomach consumer information on adipex.
• Do not take Adipex in the evening because it may cause insomnia consumer information on adipex.
• Do not crush, chew or open any "once-daily" Adipex tabletsor capsules consumer information on adipex. Swallow them whole consumer information on adipex.
• Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you consumer information on adipex. Too muchAdipex could be very dangerous to your health consumer information on adipex.
• Store Adipex at room temperature away from moisture and heat consumer information on adipex.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex. A dose taken too late in the daywill cause insomnia consumer information on adipex. Do not take a double dose of this medication consumer information on adipex.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention consumer information on adipex.
• Symptoms of a Adipex overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing,confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,an irregular heartbeat, and seizures consumer information on adipex.

What should I avoid while taking Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities consumer information on adipex. Amphetamine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness,and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness consumer information on adipex. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities consumer information on adipex.
• Do not take Adipex late in the day consumer information on adipex. A dose taken too late in the daycan cause insomnia consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex is habit forming consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually consumer information on adipex.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur consumer information on adipex. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome consumer information on 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 consumer information on adipex.
• Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessaryduring treatment with Adipex consumer information on adipex.
• Adipex may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin) consumer information on adipex. This could leadto an increase in blood pressure consumer information on adipex. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine consumer information on 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) consumer information on adipex. These drugs may decreasethe effects of Adipex consumer information on adipex.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adipex consumer information on adipex. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines consumer information on adipex.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adipex written for healthprofessionals that you may read consumer information on adipex.

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