dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy

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

What is Adipex?
• Adipex is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Adipex stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increasesyour heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Adipex is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in thetreatment of obesity dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Adipex may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have
· problems with your thyroid,
· an anxiety disorder,
· epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or
· diabetes dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• 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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• It is not known whether Adipex will harm an unborn baby dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• It is also not known whether Adipex passes into breast milk dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Do not takeAdipex without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

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

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

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

What should I avoid while taking Adipex?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Amphetamine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness,and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. If you experience these effects,avoid hazardous activities dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Do not take Adipex late in the day dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. A dose taken too late in the daycan cause insomnia dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. 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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Adipex is habit forming dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. 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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Talk to your doctor aboutstopping this medication gradually dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

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 dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessaryduring treatment with Adipex dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Adipex may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin) dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. This could leadto an increase in blood pressure dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• 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) dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. These drugs may decreasethe effects of Adipex dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Adipex dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy. Talkto your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-countermedicines dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has more information about Adipex written for healthprofessionals that you may read dangerous to take adipex during pregnancy.

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