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How doesAdipexwork
Drugs of this class are thought to suppress appetite via a central mechanism(appetitecenters in the brain) although this has mechanism has not been clearlyproven.

How totakeAdipex:
This medication is best taken on an empty stomach; one hour before breakfasteachmorning. Because this medication may cause sleeplessness, avoid taking adoselate in the day. Take this medication as prescribed. Do not take it moreoften orlonger than directed. Use in combination with other appetitesuppressant medicineis generally not recommended.

Howeffectiveis Adipex
ADIPEX is effective therapy for the obese patient who needs to loose weighttodecease diseases associated with significant overweight. The magnitude oftheweight loss will depend on the degree of concomitant caloric restriction andtheuse of a graded exercise program.

How long canIcontinue to use Adipex
ADIPEX is a short-term drug that helps you to start losing weight and thenkeepon going when you are ready to carry on, on your own. Your body starts tobuildup a resistance to the effects of ADIPEX after a few weeks of treatment,whichis when you should be well on your way to a new lifestyle and ready tostopADIPEX.
Appetite suppressants are not a substitute for proper diet. For maximumeffects,this must be used in conjunction with a diet and exercise program.

Sortingthroughgeneric vs. brand name drugs:
When a pharmaceutical company develops a new drug, it gives the drug twonames.The first, its generic name represents the chemical structure or chemicalformof the drug. The generic name of a drug never changes. In this case thegenericname of these drugs we are discussing beIow is PHENTERMINE. The secondnamegiven to a drug is its brand name. This is the name given to the medicine bythepharmaceutical company and has nothing to do with its chemical form. Thebrandnames of the drugs we are discussing are ADIPEX-P and IONAMIN. They arebothfairly similar in that they are composed of PHENTERMINE, and subsequentlygivendifferent names by the companies that manufacturer them. No otherpharmaceuticalcompany can ever use the brand name of the drug at any time.

PhentermineHydrochloride (generic name) - Adipex-P and Ionamin (brand names):
PHENTERMINE, the generic name for ADIPEX-P and IONAMIN comes in immediatereleaseor time-release formulas. Immediate release pills enter your bloodstream as soonas you take them, and time-release capsules release theirmedication into yourbody over an extended period of time, generally 8 or 12hours. As you can see,there are many popular brand names of PHENTERMINE.Nonetheless, all of the abovenamed compounds are considered clinicallyequivalent in producing weight loss.

Ionamin:
IONAMIN is PHENTERMINE set in resin. The resin allows the compound to bereleasedslowly into the blood stream. Some patients prefer it because theybelieve it tobe associated with fewer side effects, others do not. It is theonly PHENTERMINEresin on the market. It comes in 30 mg and 15 mg capsules. The15 mg capsule isgray and yellow, the 30 mg capsule is all yellow. Each capsuleis labeled "IONAMIN".

Adipexvs.Xenical:
ADIPEX-P is an appetite suppressant. XENICAL inhibits fat absorption intothebody. So both may be used in conjunction with each other for those whoareseriously obese.

Be sure totellus on your medical history/personal profile if:

- You havehighblood pressure.
- You have an over-active thyroid.
- You have glaucoma.
- You have Diabetes Mellitus.
- You have emotional problems.
- You are pregnant.
- You are currently breast-feeding.

Druginteractions:
Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use, (prescriptionandnonprescription) especially if you take high blood pressure medicine orMAOinhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) oranyother weight loss medicine. Decongestants are commonly found inover-the-countercough and cold medicine.

Side effects:

Mild:
Blurred vision, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upsetorconstipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts tothemedication. Other adverse events include central nervous systemeffects,gastrointestinal disturbances, and changes in libido. If these effectspersistor become bothersome, you may have to discontinue use. Exercise cautionwhenprescribing anti-obesity drugs for patients with hypertension. Ifthismedication makes you dizzy or lightheaded, avoid driving or engaginginactivities requiring alertness. Alcohol can increase unwanted side effectsofdizziness. Limit its use.

Moderate:
Chest pain, pounding heart, difficulty urinating, breathing difficultiesorswelling while taking this medication.

Severe:
Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) and cardiac valvular disease havebeenreported in patients receiving a combination of phentermine and fenfluramine(phen-fen)or dexfenfluramine. The possibility of an association between PPH andthe use ofADIPEX-P alone cannot be ruled out.

Contraindications:
ADIPEX is contraindicated in patients with arteriosclerosis,cardiovasculardisease, and moderate to severe hypertension.