Phentermine

Phentermine is an appetite suppressant that affects your central nervous system therefore reducing food cravings originating in certain areas of the brain. It’s most efficient if combined with healthy diet, regular exercise and behavior modification therapy. This drug is usually taken 30 minutes before breakfast to make sure it’s also approximately 10-14 hours before you are expected to go to bed. If you take phentermine right before going to bed or a couple of hours before that, there is a chance you will experience trouble falling asleep. This drug is not intended for anyone younger than 16. Mild side effects of phentermine can include any of the following: trouble sleeping, feeling anxious, diarrhea, constipation, unpleasant taste in your mouth, dry mouth, nervousness, headache, itching, dizziness, and tremors. More serious side effects are also likely. They can include such symptoms as tremor, increased blood pressure, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, swelling of the legs and ankles, heart palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, and shortness of breath. There is no need to inform your health care provider of mild side effects you develop, as they are expected to disappear on their own. However, make sure you tell your health care provider if you get any of the serious side effects mentioned. Pulmonary hypertension is a fatal lung disorder that can be caused by a combination of phentermine with other weight loss meds such as fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine. Avoid taking any other diet pills along with phentermine without talking to your health care provider first. Other medications you may be taking or are planning on taking need to be reported to your health care provider. The following ones must be mentioned: imipramine, high blood pressure medications, sertraline, amitriptyline, desipramine, amoxapine, trimipramine, protriptyline, paroxetine, fluoxetine, escitalopram, doxepin, clomipramine, citalopram, oral insulin or diabetes medications, fluvoxamine, or nortriptyline. Also tell your health care provider if there are any health conditions that may potentially affect the dose you are prescribed. The following medical conditions are known to interfere with the success of your treatment unless the dose is adjusted: a history of drug or alcohol abuse, seizure disorder, diabetes, overactive thyroid or some other thyroid disorder, arteriosclerosis, glaucoma, heart disease, and any anxiety disorder. Never combine this medicine with MAO inhibitors, such as tranylcypromine, selegiline, phenelzine, isocarboxazid, or rasagiline. At least 2 weeks are supposed to pass between the two doses. An overdose of phentermine can produce the following symptoms: stomach pain, rapid breathing, diarrhea, aggressiveness, confusion, seizure, hallucinations, restlessness, tremors, confusion, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, fainting, vomiting, nausea, and light-headedness. Seek emergency help if you have taken too much of this medicine.