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Posted on Oct 16th 2009 4:15PM by AOL Health EditorsFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss
Adipex is the brand name for the diet drug, phentermine. Phentermine is an oral medication prescribed to people who are obese and have not been able to lose weight with diet and exercise alone. The drug works by suppressing appetite and increasing the amount of energy the body uses. This medication is usually taken for only a few weeks at a time and should only be taken by the person it is prescribed for.
The possibility of serious side effects increases with longer use of this medication and with use of along with certain other diet drugs. Users should avoid drinking alcohol when taking this Adipex. Adipex may be habit-forming and may cause withdrawal reactions. Other side effects of Adipex include trouble sleeping (insomnia), dizziness, dry mouth, irritability, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. This drug may also cause serious, sometimes fatal, lung or heart problems, including pulmonary hypertension and heart valve problems. Adipex should not be used if you have certain medical conditions, such high blood pressure, glaucoma, history of alcohol/drug abuse, vascular heart disease, mental problems, stroke or overactive thyroid.
If you do take Adipex, do not crush, chew, break or open a capsule. Because the pill is designed to release slowly in the body, breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time and could be dangerous.
Stop using Adipex and call your doctor if you have any of these serious side effects: chest pain, swelling in your ankles or feet, feeling light-headed, or feeling short of breath, fast or uneven heartbeat, unusual thoughts or behavior, feeling restless or confused; or increased blood pressure.
The possibility of serious side effects increases with longer use of this medication and with use of along with certain other diet drugs. Users should avoid drinking alcohol when taking this Adipex. Adipex may be habit-forming and may cause withdrawal reactions. Other side effects of Adipex include trouble sleeping (insomnia), dizziness, dry mouth, irritability, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and constipation. This drug may also cause serious, sometimes fatal, lung or heart problems, including pulmonary hypertension and heart valve problems. Adipex should not be used if you have certain medical conditions, such high blood pressure, glaucoma, history of alcohol/drug abuse, vascular heart disease, mental problems, stroke or overactive thyroid.
If you do take Adipex, do not crush, chew, break or open a capsule. Because the pill is designed to release slowly in the body, breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time and could be dangerous.
Stop using Adipex and call your doctor if you have any of these serious side effects: chest pain, swelling in your ankles or feet, feeling light-headed, or feeling short of breath, fast or uneven heartbeat, unusual thoughts or behavior, feeling restless or confused; or increased blood pressure.
