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Appetite Suppressants
Generic And Brand Names
| Benzphetamine | Diethylpropion | Mazindol | Phendimetrazine | Phentermine |
| Didrex | M-Orexic Tenuate Tenuate Dospan Tepanil Tepanil Ten-Tab |
Mazanor Sancrex |
Adipogt Adphen Anorex SR Appecon Bontril POM Bontril Slow Release Dital Dyrexan-OD Melfiat-105 Unicelles Metra Obalan Obe-Del Obezine Panrexin M Panrexin MTP Parzine Phendiet Phendimet Phenzine Plegine Prelu-2 Preludin-Endurets PT 105 Rexigen Rexigen Forte Slynn-LL Statobex Tega-Nil Trimstat Trimtabs Wehless Wehless Timecelles Weightrol X-Trozine X-Trozine LA |
Adipex-P Anoxine-AM Dapex-37.5 Fastin Ionamin Obe-Mar Obe-Nix Obephen Obermine Obestin-30 Oby-Trim Panshape Phentercot Phentra Phentride Phentrol T-Diet Teramin Zantryl |
Drug class: Appetite suppressant
Uses
 | Suppresses appetite. |
| Temporary treatment for obesity. |
What drug does:
Apparently stimulates brain's appetite control center. Dopamine agonist.
Symptoms: Irritability, overactivity, trembling, insomnia, mood changes, fever, rapid heartbeat, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, convulsions, coma.
What To Do In Case of Overdose:
Dial 911 (emergency) or 0 (operator) for an ambulance or medical help. Then give first aid immediately.
Possible Adverse Reactions Or Side Effects
| Symptoms | What To Do |
| Life-threatening: Irritability, overactivity, trembling, insomnia, mood changes, fever, rapid heartbeat, confusion, disorientation, hallucinations, convulsions, coma. |
Get emergency medical assistance immediately. See above. |
| Common: Irritability, nervousness, insomnia, false sense of well-being. |
Continue with medication. Call doctor when convenient. |
| Infrequent: Irregular or pounding heartbeat, urgent or difficult urination. |
Discontinue taking the medication. Call doctor right away. |
| Blurred vision, unpleasant taste or dry mouth, constipation or diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, changes in sex drive, increased sweating, headache, nightmares, weakness. | Continue with medication. Call doctor when convenient. |
| Rare: Rash or hives, breathing difficulty. |
Discontinue taking the medication. Call doctor right away. |
| Hair loss. | Continue with medication. Call doctor when convenient. |
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe in those who are over 60 than in younger persons.
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 or alcohol 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. |
| If you take any other nonprescription medicine. |
Interactions
| Possible Interaction With Other Drugs | |
| Generic Name Or Drug Class | Combined Effect |
| Antidiabetic agents, oral or insulin | May require dosage adjustment of antidiabetic agent |
| Antihypertensives | Decreased antihypertensive effect. |
| Appetite suppressants, other | Dangerous overstimulation. |
| Caffeine | Increased stimulant effect. |
| Central nervous system (CNS) depressants | Increased depressive effects of both drugs. |
| Central nervous system (CNS) stimulants | Increased stimulant effects of both drugs. |
| Guanethidine | Decreased guanethidine effect. |
| Methyldopa | Decreased methyldopa effect. |
| Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors | Dangerous blood pressure rise. |
| Phenothiazines | Decreased appetite suppressant effect. |
| Rauwolfia alkaloids | Decreased effect of rauwolfia alkaloids. |
| Possible Interaction With Other Substances | |
| Interacts With | Combined Effect |
| Alcohol | Increased sedation. |
| Beverages: Caffeine drinks. |
Excessive stimulation. |
| Cocaine | Convulsions or excessive nervousness. |
| Marijuana | Frequent use - Irregular heartbeat. |
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