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Phentermine
Pronounced FEN-ter-meen
Brand names: Adipex-P, Lomaira
Type: Appetite suppressant (weight loss medicine) · All Other Medicines
What Phentermine is used for
- Short-term weight management in obesity
- Short-term appetite suppression combined with diet and activity
Common side effects
- Dry mouth
- Trouble sleeping
- Rapid heartbeat
- Raised blood pressure
- Nervousness
- Constipation
Important cautions
- A stimulant and controlled substance — it is approved only for short-term use and avoided in heart disease, uncontrolled blood pressure, and hyperthyroidism
- Must never be combined with MAOI antidepressants
How it comes
Tablets, capsules. This guide lists forms only — it never lists strengths or doses.
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Condition guides on MedicalVideos.com
- Obesity & Weight Management — videos, articles and guides · medicines for obesity & weight management
Please note: This page is a patient-education summary, not medical advice, and it deliberately contains no doses. Medicines affect everyone differently — always follow your own prescription and talk to your doctor or pharmacist before starting, stopping or changing any medicine.