Phendimetrazine Tartrate drug information
Generic Name: phendimetrazine (fen di MEH tra zeen) tartarate
Brand Names: Adipost, Anorex-SR, Appecon, Bontril PDM, Bontril Slow-Release, Melfiat, Obezine, Phendiet, Plegine, Prelu-2, Statobex
Chemical name: 3,4-Dimethyl-2-phenyl-morpholine tartrate
Phendimetrazine tartrate, as the dextro isomer, has the chemical name of (2S.3S)-3, 4-Dimethyl-2-phenylmorpholine L-(*)-tartrate (1.1). Its molecular weight is 341.36.
Phendimetrazine tartrate is a white, odorless crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water; sparingly soluble in warm alcohol, insoluble in chloroform, acetone, ether and benzene.
Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 35mg of phendimetrazine tartrate. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: Lactose USP, Magnesium Stearate NF, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Microcrystalline Cellulose NF, Starch NF (Modified Corn Starch).
Additional inactive ingredients are present as follows: Phendimetrazine 35mg Gray Tablet Contains: Activated Charcoal USP. Sterotex Food Grade.
Phendimetrazine 35mg Pink Tablet contains: FD&C Red #3.
Phendimetrazine 35mg Speckled Tablet contains: Calcium Stearate NF, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Yellow #5, and sucrose.
Phendimetrazine 35mg Yellow Tablet contains: FD&C Yellow #5, Calcium Stearate NF.
Phendimetrazine 35mg Blue Tablet contains: FD&C Blue #1.
Phendimetrazine tartrate is indicated in the management of exogenous obesity as a short term adjunct (a few weeks) in a regimen of weight reduction based on caloric restriction. The limited usefulness of agents of this class (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY) should be measured against possible risk factors inherent in their use such as those described below.
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