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