Description
What is Adipex-P?
Adipex-P (phentermine) is a stimulant similar to an amphetamine. Phentermine is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system.
Adipex-P is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity (overweight) in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.
Adipex-P may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Important information
Do not use Adipex-P if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
You should not take Adipex-P if you have a history of heart disease (coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, congestive heart failure, stroke), severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure, overactive thyroid, glaucoma, a history of pulmonary hypertension, if you are in an agitated state, or if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse.
Do not use Adipex-P if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
Before taking this medicine
Do not use Adipex-P if you have taken an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur. MAO inhibitors include isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, and tranylcypromine.
You should not take Adipex-P if you are allergic to phentermine, or if you have:
- a history of heart disease (coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, congestive heart failure, stroke);
- a history of pulmonary hypertension;
- severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure;
- overactive thyroid;
- glaucoma;
- if you are pregnant or breast-feeding;
- if you are in an agitated state;
- if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse;
- if you are allergic to other diet pills, amphetamines, stimulants, or cold medications.
Taking Adipex-P 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 doctor’s advice.
To make sure you Adipex-P is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- high blood pressure;
- diabetes;
- kidney disease;
- a thyroid disorder;
- if you are allergic to aspirin or to yellow food dye (FD & C Yellow No. 5, or tartrazine).
Phentermine may be habit forming. Never share Adipex-P with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.
FDA pregnancy category X. Weight loss during pregnancy can harm an unborn baby, even if you are overweight. Do not use Adipex-P if you are pregnant.
Phentermine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while taking Adipex-P.
Do not give this medication to a child younger than 16 years old.
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