Phentermine: What Is The Most Important Information I Should Know About Phentermine
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What is the most important information I should know about phentermine?
| Pronunciation: | FEN ter meen |
| Brand: | Adipex-P, Ionamin, Obenix, Oby-Cap, Teramine, Zantryl |
Taking phentermine 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.
 | Phentermine can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be awake and alert. |
 | Avoid drinking alcohol. It can increase some of the side effects of phentermine. |
 | Phentermine may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for. Keep track of how many pills have been used from each new bottle of this medicine. Phentermine is a drug of abuse and you should be aware if any person in the household is using this medicine improperly or without a prescription. |
You may have withdrawal symptoms, such as depression and extreme tiredness, when you stop using phentermine after a long period of use. Do not stop using phentermine suddenly without first talking to your doctor. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.
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| Last updated: | February 13, 2008 |
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