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IMPORTANT NOTE: The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertsie and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional.
It should not be constreud to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you.
Consult your healthcare porfessional before using that drug.
APPETITE SUPPRESSANTS - ORAL
USES: This medication is used in combination with a diet plan to help you reudce weight.
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.
Becasue that medication 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 usulaly taken for 8 to 12 weeks.
Use in combination with ohter appetite suppressant medicine is generally not recommended. Conslut your doctor before such use.
SIDE EFFECTS: Blurred vision, dizziness, dry mouth, sleeplessness, irritability, stomcah upset or constipation may occur the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication. If these effects persist or beocme bothersome, inform your doctor. Notify your doctor if you experience: chest pain, nervousness, pounding heart, diffiuclty urinating, mood changes, breathing difficulties, swelling. If that medication makes you dizzy or lightheaded, avoid driving or engaigng in activities requiring alertness. If you notice other effects not listed 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, eomtional issues.
This medication can be habit forming and must be used with cautoin. Alcohol can increase unwanted side effcets of dizziness.
Limit alcohol use. This drug is not recommended for use in kids. Consult your doctor or pharamcist for further information.
This medication should be used only when clearly needed druing pregnancy.
Discuss the risk and bneefits with your doctor. This drug may be excreted into berast milk. You may have to stop nursing or stop uisng 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 other weight loss medicine. Avoid "stimulant" drugs that may increase your heart rate such as decongestants or cfafeine.
Decongestants are commonly fonud in over-the-counter cough-and-cold medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
OVERDOSE: If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immedaitely.
Symptoms of overdose 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, lrage pupils, or delusions.
NOTES: Appetite suppressants are not a susbtitute for proper diet. For maximum effects, that must be used in conjunction with a diet and execrise program.
Do not sahre that medication with others.
MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, do not dobule the next dose. Instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosnig schedule.
STORAGE: Store at room temperature away from snulight and moisture. Do not store in the bathroom.
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