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Phendimetrazine Drug information Bontril 35mg Generic Name: phendimetrazine (fen di MEH tra zeen)
Brand Names: Adipost, Anorex-SR, Appecon, Bontril PDM, Bontril Slow-Release, Melfiat, Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine, Prelu-2, Statobex |
What is the most important information I should know about phendimetrazine? |
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Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Phendimetrazine may cause dizziness, blurred vision , or restlessness, and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness. If you experience these effects, avoid hazardous activities. Bontril 35mg |
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Phendimetrazine is habit forming. You can become physically and psychologically dependent on this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if you stop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Talk to your doctor about stopping this medication gradually. Bontril 35mg |
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Do not crush, chew, or open any "once-daily" phendimetrazine tablets or capsules. Swallow them whole. |
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Phendimetrazine is a sympathomimetic amine, which is similar to an amphetamine. It is also known as an "anorectic" or "anorexigenic" drug. Phendimetrazine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite. Bontril 35mg |
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Phendimetrazine is used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity. |
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Phendimetrazine may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. Bontril 35mg |
Who should not take phendimetrazine? |
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You cannot take phendimetrazine if you |
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have heart disease or high blood pressure ; |
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have arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries); |
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have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days; or |
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have a history of drug or alcohol abuse. |
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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you have |
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problems with your thyroid, |
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epilepsy or another seizure disorder, or |
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You may not be able to take phendimetrazine, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. Bontril 35mg |
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It is not known whether phendimetrazine will harm an unborn baby. Do not take phendimetrazine without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. |
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It is also not known whether phendimetrazine passes into breast milk. Do not take phendimetrazine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
How should I take phendimetrazine? |
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Take phendimetrazine exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. |
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Take each dose with a full glass of water. |
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Phendimetrazine is usually taken once a day (sustained release formula) or two to three times daily (immediate-release formula) before meals on an empty stomach. |
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Do not take phendimetrazine in the evening because it may cause insomnia. Bontril 35mg |
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Do not crush, chew, or open any "once-daily" phendimetrazine tablets or capsules. Swallow them whole. |
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Never take more of this medication than is prescribed for you. Too much phendimetrazine could be very dangerous to your health. |
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Store phendimetrazine at room temperature away from moisture and heat. |
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Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose or if it is already evening, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. A dose taken too late in the day will cause insomnia. Do not take a double dose of this medication. Bontril 35mg |
What happens if I overdose? |
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Seek emergency medical attention. |
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Symptoms of a phendimetrazine overdose include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing, confusion, hallucinations, panic, aggressiveness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, an irregular heartbeat, and seizures. |
What should I avoid while taking phendimetrazine? |
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Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardous activities. Phendimetrazine may cause dizziness, blurred vision, or restlessness, and it may hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness. If you experience these effects, avoid hazardous activities. Bontril 35mg |
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Do not take phendimetrazine late in the day. A dose taken too late in the day can cause insomnia. |
Health Tip: What's Behind Childhood Obesity
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.
Brazil's Silva quits smoking after 50 years
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100310/ap_on_he_me/lt_brazil_silva_smoking"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100309/capt.87e52845b5574edaa8fe96b8501482a0.brazil_silva_bsb101.jpg?x=86&y=130&q=85&sig=XkCjkoBEy0tbzIqDJ1i3mg--" align="left" height="130" width="86" alt="Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, in Brasilia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Lula da Silva warned that U.S.-proposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)" border="0" /></a>AP - Brazil's president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.</p><br clear="all"/>
CDC uses shopper-card data to trace salmonella
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100311/ap_on_sc/us_shopper_card_sleuths"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100310/capt.1233c4c92a1d4787933707d21fa29472.shopper_card_sleuths_cx301.jpg?x=130&y=83&q=85&sig=f3jDkC_Xh0YC4lwlZCGfPw--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="In this photo taken March 9, 2010, Raymond Cirimele, 55, displays his Costco membership card outside his home in Chicago. Cirimele is one of at least 245 people in 44 states who have been sickened by a recent salmonella outbreak. Investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries and followed the trail of grocery purchases to a Rhode Island company that makes salami, then zeroed in on the pepper used to season the meat. He said no one asked for his shopper card data, but he would have provided it if someone had. 'I don't have any secrets, so I'm not worried about it,' he said. 'It's kind of like the whole airport security and all that. I'd rather fly on a safe plane.' (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)" border="0" /></a>AP - As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successfully used a new tool for the first time — the shopper cards that millions of Americans swipe every time they buy groceries.</p><br clear="all"/>
Big first trimester weight gain ups diabetes risk
(Reuters)
Reuters - Women who gain weight too quickly during the first three months of pregnancy are more prone to develop pregnancy-related diabetes, new research shows.
Young Kids to Benefit From Broader Pneumococcal Vaccine
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- The recent approval of a
new, more broadly effective pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) for young
children could greatly reduce the prevalence of pneumococcal disease in
that age group, a new government report suggests.
Australian authors protest China visa refusal
(Reuters)
Reuters - More than 90 Australian authors signed a letter on Thursday decrying China's refusal to grant a visa to one of the country's most celebrated writers because he was HIV-positive, a move that Beijing defended.
Body's Response to Foods' Smell, Taste Could Be Diabetes Risk
Factor
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A mutation that affects
how the body responds when a person smells or tastes food may play a role
in the development of type 2 diabetes in some people, U.S. researchers
report.
As You Age, Better Health Means Better Sex
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- Better health translates into
better sex lives, with healthy people more likely to engage in sex (and
good sex at that) and to express an interest in sex, new research
finds.
Researchers: AIDS virus can hide in bone marrow
(AP)
AP - The virus that causes AIDS can hide in the bone marrow, avoiding drugs and later awakening to cause illness, according to new research that could point the way toward better treatments for the disease.
Doctor's Specialty Often Steers Prostate Cancer Care
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) -- The kind of treatment
received by a prostate cancer patient often depends on the type of
specialist providing the patient's care, new research shows.
Hoped-for drop in childbirth deaths not happening
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100309/ap_on_he_me/us_med_healthbeat_pregnancy_deaths"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100308/capt.79bc8fa06e584c31a1bd09e8482fbdcb.healthbeat_pregnancy_deaths_wx107.jpg?x=116&y=130&q=85&sig=nEyveGiKc5cMNNjb5WlrwA--" align="left" height="130" width="116" alt="This Oct. 2007 family photo provided by Clare Johnson shows Linda Coale holding her son Benjamin in Crownsville, Md. Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot. (AP Photo/Family Photo)" border="0" /></a>AP - Eleven days after her son Benjamin's birth by C-section, Linda Coale awoke in the middle of the night in pain, one leg badly swollen. Just as her doctor returned her phone call asking what to do, she dropped dead from a blood clot.</p><br clear="all"/>
Health Tip: Treating a Sinus Headache
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A sinus headache usually is caused when the
air-filled cavities around your nose, eyes and cheeks become congested and
inflamed. Doctors call this condition sinusitis.
Long-used, little-studied laxative safe, effective
(Reuters)
Reuters - Until now, a scant number of top notch clinical trials have evaluated whether sodium picosulfate -- the active ingredient in numerous over-the-counter laxatives -- is safe and effective.
New Knee May Improve Balance
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- A knee replacement can help
improve an elderly person's balance, according to a new study.
Study suggests too many invasive heart tests given
(AP)
<p><a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/health/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100311/ap_on_he_me/us_med_heart_test"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100310/capt.d562e35055704c52a687231fc5c312b3.angiogram_gfx414.jpg?x=62&y=130&q=85&sig=Wexq3QNFr7cyoJQ5QLMW4Q--" align="left" height="130" width="62" alt="Graphic shows how a cardiac angiogram is administered" border="0" /></a>AP - A troublingly high number of U.S. patients who are given angiograms to check for heart disease turn out not to have a significant problem, according to the latest study to suggest Americans get an excess of medical tests.</p><br clear="all"/>
What are the possible side effects of phendimetrazine? |
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If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking phendimetrazine and seek emergency medical attention: |
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an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); Bontril 35mg |
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an irregular heartbeat or very high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); or |
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hallucinations, abnormal behavior, or confusion. |
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Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take phendimetrazine and talk to your doctor if you experience Bontril 35mg |
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restlessness or tremor, |
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nervousness or anxiety, |
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dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth, |
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diarrhea or constipation, or Bontril 35mg |
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impotence or changes in your sex drive. |
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Phendimetrazine is habit forming. You can become physically and psychologically dependent on this medication, and withdrawal effects may occur if you stop taking it suddenly after several weeks of continuous use. Talk to your doctor about stopping this medication gradually. Bontril 35mg |
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Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome. |
What other drugs will affect phendimetrazine? |
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You cannot take phendimetrazine if you have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil) in the last 14 days. |
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Changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies may be necessary during treatment with phendimetrazine. |
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Phendimetrazine may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin). This could lead to an increase in blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine. Bontril 35mg |
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Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you are taking a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin). These drugs may decrease the effects of phendimetrazine. Bontril 35mg |
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Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with phendimetrazine. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines. Bontril 35mg |
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