Appetite uppressants

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BRAND & GENERIC NAMES

Adipex-D Obezine
Adipex-P Oby-Trim
Adipost Parmine
Anorex Phenazine-35aps
Bacarate Phendiet
BENZPHETAMINE PHENDIMETRAZINE
B.O.F. PHENMETRAZINE
Bontril PDM Phentamine
Bontril Slow Release PHENTERMINE
Chlor-Tripolon Phentrol
Chlorophen Phenzine
CHLORPHENTERMINE Plegine
CLORTERMINE Ponderal
Dapex Ponderal Pacaps
Dapex-37.5 Pondimin
Delcozine Pondimin Extentabs
D.E.P. - 75 Pre-Sate
Depletite Prelu-2
Dexatrim Preludin
Di-Ap-Trol Propion
Didrex P.S.P.R.X. 1, 2 & 3
Dietec Reducto
DIETHYLPROPION Regibon
Dyrexan-OD Ro-Diet
Elephemet Sanorex
Ex-Obese Slim-Tabs
Fastin Slynn-LL
FENFLURAMINE Span-RD
Hyrex Sprx-1
Hyrex-105 Sprx-105
Inifast Unicelles Sprx-3
Ionamin Statobex
Limit Statobex-G
Limitite Symetra
MASINDOL Tenuate
Mazanor Tenuate Dospan
Melfiat Tepanil
Menrium Tepanil Ten-Tab
Metra Teramine
Minus Tora
Nobesine Trimcaps
Nobesine-75 Trimstat
Nu-Dispoz Trimtabs
Obalan Unicelles
Obe-Nil TR Unifast
Obe-Nix Voranil
Obephen Wehless
Obermine Weightrol
Obestin Wilpowr
Obestin-30 X-Trozine
Obestrol X-Trozine LA
Obeval

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BASIC INFORMATION

• Habit forming? Yes
• Prescription needed? Yes
• Available as generic? Yes
• Drug class: Appetite suppressant

USES

• Suppresses appetite.

DOSAGE & USAGE INFORMATION

How to take:

• Tablet or capsule-Swallow with liquid. You may chew or crush tablet.
• Extended-release tablets or capsules-Swallow each dose whole with liquid; do not crush.
• Elixir-Swallow with liquid.
• When to take: Long-acting forms-10 to 14 hours before bedtime.
• Short-acting forms-1 hour before meals. Last dose no later than 4 to 6 hours before bedtime.
• If you forget a dose: Long-acting form-Take as soon as you remember up to 2 hours late.
• If more than 2 hours, wait for next scheduled dose (don't double this dose).
• Short-acting form-Wait for next scheduled dose. Don't double this dose.
• What drug does: Apparently stimulates brain's appetite-control center.

Time lapse before drug works:

• Begins in 1 hour. Short-acting form lasts 4 hours. Long-acting form lasts 14 hours.
• Don't take with: Any other medicines, even over-the-counter drugs such as cough and cold medicines, nose drops, diet pills, laxatives or caffeine, without consulting your doctor.

OVERDOSE SYMPTOMS: Irritability, overactivity, trembling, insomnia, mood changes, fever, rapid heartbeat, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, convulsions, coma.
WHAT TO DO: Dial 0 (operator) or 911 (emergency) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.

POSSIBLE ADVERSE REACTIONS OR SIDE EFFECTS

SYMPTOMS WHAT TO DO

• Life-threatening: None expected.
• Common: Irritability, Continue. Call doctor nervousness, when convenient. insomnia, false sense of well-being.
• Infrequent: Irregular or pounding Discontinue. Call heartbeat, urgent or doctor right away. difficult urination.
• Blurred vision, Continue. Call doctor unpleasant taste when convenient. or dry mouth, constipation or diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, changes in sex drive, increased sweating.
• Rare: Mood changes, Discontinue. Call rash or hives, doctor right away. breathing difficulty.
• Hair loss. Continue. Call doctor when convenient.

WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS

Don't take if:

• You are allergic to any sympathomimetic or phenylpropanolamine.
• You have glaucoma.
• You have taken MAO inhibitors within 2 weeks.
• You plan to become pregnant within medication period.
• You have a history of drug abuse.
• You have irregular or rapid heartbeat.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If you have high blood pressure or heart disease.
• If you have an overactive thyroid, nervous tension or "anxiety."
• If you have epilepsy.
• If you will have surgery within 2 months, including dental surgery, requiring general or spinal anesthesia.
  • Pregnancy: Safety not established.
  • Avoid. Infants & children: Don't give to children younger than 12.
  • Prolonged use: Loses effectiveness.
  • Avoid. Skin & sunlight: No age-related problems expected.
  • Driving or hazardous activities: Don't drive or pilot aircraft until you learn how medicine affects you. Don't work around dangerous machinery. Don't climb ladders or work in high places. Danger increases if you drink alcohol or take medicine affecting alertness and reflexes, such as antihistamines, tranquilizers, sedatives, pain medicine, narcotics and mind-altering drugs.
  • Discontinuing: Dose may require gradual reduction if you have taken drug for a long time. Doses of other drugs may also require adjustment.
  • Others: Don't increase dose.

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER DRUGS

• Antihypertensives - Decreased antihypertensive effect.
• Appetite - Dangerous suppressants (other, overstimulation.)
• Caffeine - Increased nervous stimulant effect of appetite suppressants.
• Guanethidine - Decreased guanethidine effect.
• Hydralazine - Decreased hydralazine effect.
• MAO inhibitors - Dangerous blood-pressure rise.
• Methyldopa - Decreased methyldopa effect.
• Molindone - Decreased suppressant effect.
• Phenothiazines - Decreased appetite suppressant effect.
• Rauwolfia alkaloids - Decreased effect of rauwolfia alkaloids.
• Sodium bicarbonate - Increased action of amphetamines.

POSSIBLE INTERACTION WITH OTHER SUBSTANCES

• Marijuana: Frequent use-Irregular heartbeat.
• Tobacco: Increased heartbeat rate.

From the Complete Guide to Pediatric Symptoms, Illness & Medications by H. Winter Griffith, M.D. © 1989 The Putnam Berkley Group, Inc.; electronic rights by Medical Data Exchange.