Phentermine

Important information about phentermine

Taking phentermine together with other diet medications such as fenfluramine (Phen-Fen) or dexfenfluramine (Redux) can cause a rare fatal lung disorder called pulmonary hypertension. Do not take phentermine with any other diet medications without your doctors advice.

Phentermine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of phentermine. Phentermine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. Phentermine is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription.

You may have withdrawal symptoms, such as depression and extreme tiredness, when you stop using phentermine after using it over a long period of time. Do not stop using phentermine suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.

How to take

This medication is best taken on an empty stomach one hour before meals. Sustained-release or long acting products must be swallowed whole. Crushing or chewing them will destroy the long action and may cause increased side effects. Because this medication may cause sleeplessness, avoid taking a dose late in the day. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not take it more often or longer than directed. It is usually taken for 8 to 12 weeks. Use in combination with other appetite suppressant medicine is generally not recommended. Consult your doctor before such use.

Phentermine Directions?

Because Phentermine may cause drowsiness, it is recommended that you take your dose early in the day. The best time is 30-60 minutes before breakfast, while your stomach is empty. Take the tablet in one piece, or, at most, it may be broken in two. Do not chew the tablet or crush it into a powder.

Precautions

Please use Phentermine with caution as it is similar chemically to amphetamines and has the potential for psychological dependency.

Driving and Hazardous Work - Phentermine (or other appetite suppressants) may cause some people to feel a false sense of well-being or to become dizzy, lightheaded, drowsy, or less alert than normal. Do NOT drive or engage in hazardous work until you know how the medicine affects you.

Hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid) - Phentermine (or other appetite suppressants) may worsen the condition.

Infants and Children - Phentermine (or other appetite suppressants) are NOT recommended for use by children under age 16. Studies on appetite suppressants have been done only in adult patients, and there is no specific information comparing use of Sympathomimetic appetite suppressants in children with use in other age groups.

Drug Interactions

Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use, (prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take: high blood pressure medicine, MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), any other weight loss medicine. Avoid "stimulant" drugs that may increase your heart rate such as decongestants or caffeine. Decongestants are commonly found in over-the-counter cough-and-cold medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Phentermine Missed Dose?

Skip a missed dose of Phentermine if you forgot to take it and continue your regular dosing schedule. If you miss your dose of Phentermine you should not take two does at once.

Phentermine Storage?

You should make sure that keep your Phentermine medications at room temperature and keep it away from elements that might harm the medication. Also keep this medication out of the reach of small children. This medication is for adult use only.