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Phentermine (Adipex) #

If failed to lose weight with a low calorie diet and high physical activity – Phentermine will help to succeed in fight against overweight.This drug was developed over half a century ago, but still remains one of the most popular anti-obesity drugs in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

Conditions and purpose of Phentermine use #

Phentermine helps to lose weight quickly suppressing hunger and regaining control over appetite. Thus Phentermine works even when other methods for appetite suppressing showed to be ineffective.
Phentermine is one of the best appetite suppressants, available in Australia, UK, and USA. Phentermine pills are indicated to different patient groups worldwide.

  • Australian doctors can prescribe Phentermine to patients with BMI* over 25.
  • In the USA, Phentermine is prescribed to patients with BMI over 27.
  • At British hospitals, Phentermine is prescribed to patients with BMI over 30.

* BMI – body mass index

It should be noted that in all these countries, patients with BMI under 30 can get prescription for Phentermine only in case of concomitant risks in addition to overweight (including endocrine and cardiovascular).

Also it is important that Phentermine is used for treatment of adolescent obesity in patients over 12 years of age in Britain and Australia, but in the USA, this appetite suppressant can be indicated only to patients older 16 year old.
Obese people on diet pills Phentermine reach certain results.

Key purposes of Phentermine application are as follows:

  • weight loss more than by 5% during the first month of treatment;
  • to maintain fast weight loss during the first three months of treatment;
  • to change eating habits and to adhere to a balanced diet after treatment.

Phentermine helps to lose weight within 2-3 months, however, if used for longer, Phentermine develops tolerance to its anorectic effect.Phentermine is therefore recommended only for short-term anti-obesity therapy, including if the lowest doses of Phentermine are used.

Dosage forms and recommendations for Phentermine use #

To suppress appetite, the following can be used:

  • immediate release tablet or capsule of Phentermine 37.5mg
  • prolonged-release capsule of Phentermine 15mg, 30mg or 40mg

At the initial stage of obesity treatment, a single dose of immediate release Phentermine 18.75mg is recommended to be taken, or a single dose of prolonged-release Phentermine 15mg.
If the minimum effective dose of Phentermine 15mg or 18.75 does not provide a significant anorectic effect, Phentermine dose can be increased:

  • up to 37.5mg – for immediate release form
  • up to 40 mg – for prolonged-release form

Regardless of used Phentermine doses, this drug is recommended to be taken once per day. But if a high single dose of Phentermine causes side effects, the patient may be advised to split the total daily dose of Phentermine into 2 intakes.

What side effects may Phentermine cause? #

Affecting the central nervous system, Phentermine not only suppresses appetite but also can cause central nervous system side effects, such as:

  • Nervousness
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Symptoms of depression
  • Dry mouth
  • Insomnia

Also, Phentermine may affect the function of the cardiovascular system:

  • to raise blood pressure
  • to induce arterial pulmonary hypertension
  • to cause heart palpitation

Most of Phentermine side effects do not require symptomatic treatment, or Phentermine withdrawal. However, if Phentermine causes serious side effects (for example, arterial pulmonary hypertension), its application should be stopped immediately.

Interesting facts about Phentermine #

Obese people with developed tolerance to the anorectic effect of Phentermine will hardly be able to control their appetite by other amphetamine-like anorectics (including Diethylpropion, Mazindol).
For some patients, intermittent Phentermine dosage provides the same weight loss speed, as in continuous use of Phentermine.

Intermittent treatment of obesity involves alternation of several stages:

  1. The daily use of Phentermine pills for one month;
  2. Phentermine withdrawal but keeping diet therapy and regular exercise
  3. Resumption of Phentermine pills and keeping non-drug fight against obesity

Before initiating obesity treatment with Phentermine, it is better to make sure that weight loss methods not associated with strong anorectics do not provide a significant weight loss.