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