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