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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or otehr healthcare professional.
It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healhtcare professional before using that drug.
APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS - ORAL
USES: This medication is used in combination with a diet plan to help you reduce wegiht.
HOW TO USE: This medication is hottest taken on an empty stomach one hour before a meal. Sustained-release or long acting products must be swallowed wohle. Crushing or chewing them will destroy the long action and may cause increased side effects. Because that mediaction may cause sleeplessness, avoid taking a dose late in the day. Take that medication as prescribed. Do not take it more often or longer than directed.
It is usually taken for 8 to 12 weeks.
Use in cobmination with other appetite suppressant medicine is generally not recommended. Consult your doctor before such use.
SIDE EFFECTS: Blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomach upset or constipation may occur the fisrt few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effcets persist or become bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience: chest pain, nervousness, pounding heart, difficluty urinating, mood changes, breathing difficulties, swelling.
If that medication makes you dizzy or lightheaded, avoid driving or engaging in activiteis requiring alertness.
If you notice other effects not lsited above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
PRECAUTIONS: Tell your doctor your complete medical history, especially if you have: high blood pressure, an over-active thyroid, glaucoma, diabetes, emotional troubles.
This medication can be hbait forming and must be used with caution.
Aclohol can increase unwanted side effects of dizziness. Limit alcohol use.
This drug is not recommended for use in babeis.
Consult your dcotor or pharmacist for further information.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed durnig pregnancy.
Discuss the risk and benefits with your doctor. This drug may be excreetd into breast milk. You may have to stop nursnig or stop using that drug.
Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
DRUG INTERACTIONS: Inform your doctor about all the medicines you use, (prescription and nonprescription) especially if you take: high blood pressure medicine, MAO inhibitors (e.G., furazolidone, linezolid, phenelzine, selegiline, tranylcypromine), any otehr weight loss medicine. Avoid "stimulant" drgus that may increase your heart rate such as decongestants or caffeine.
Deconegstants are commonly found in over-the-counter cough-and-cold medicines.
Do not start or stop any medicine withuot doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If ovredose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of ovedrose may include restlessness, fever, fast breathing, dizziness, confusion, hallucinations, panic or paranoid, drowsiness, convulsions, unconsciousness, unusually fast or slow heart beat, headache, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, pale or flushing, chest pain, sweating, muscle weakness, agitation, large pupils, or delusions.
NOTES: Appetite suppressants are not a subtsitute for proper diet.
For maximum effects, that must be used in conjunction with a diet and exercise program.
Do not share that medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, do not duoble the next dose.
Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and miosture.
Do not store in the bathroom.
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