Phentermine

This medicine is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity.

phentermine information:
Why this medication is prescribed? How to use? Special precautions? Special dietary instructions?	If forget a dose? Side effects this medication can cause? Storage conditions? In case of emergency/overdose

Why this medication prescribed?

It is used, in combination with diet and exercise, to help lose weight. It works by decreasing your appetite.

How to use

It comes in tablet, yellow capsule & blue capsule. It usually is taken as a single daily dose in the morning or three times a day 30 minutes before meals. Take it exactly as directed.

Most people take the drug for 3-6 weeks; the length of treatment depends on how you respond to the medication. It can be habit-forming. Do not take a larger dose, take it more often, or for a longer period than your doctor tells you to.

To prevent side effects, this medication should be taken with meals. If you are taking an extended-release (long-acting) product, do not chew or crush the medication.

Health Risk (special precautions) ?

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor and pharmacist about :

• if you are allergic to any drugs.
• what prescription and non prescription medications you are taking.
• if you have or have ever had heart disease, high blood pressure, arteriosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), diabetes, glaucoma, or a history of drug abuse.

• Phentermine and Pregnancy :- If you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking this medication, consult your doctor.

• Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
• remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this medication.
• if you have diabetes, you may need a larger dose of insulin while taking this medication. consult your doctor if have questions or problems.

Follow the diet and exercise program your doctor has given. Any weight loss Medication works best in combination with a diet program.

If forget a dose?

Take the missed dose as soon as you remember it. Do not take a double dose to make up for a missed one.

Side Effects of phentermine?

Although side effects from this medications are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:

• dry mouth, unpleasant taste, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting

If experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:

• increased blood pressure, heart palpitations, restlessness, dizziness, tremor, insomnia, shortness of breath, chest pain, swelling of the legs and ankles, difficulty doing exercise that you have been able to do

Keep medications in the container it came in, tightly closed, and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away from excess heat and moisture (do not keep in the bathroom).