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