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Symptoms of overdose
Symptoms of Adipex-P overdose may include:
Abdominal cramps, aggressiveness, confusion, diarrhea, exaggerated reflexes, hallucinations, high or low blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, nausea, pa
nic states, rapid breathing, restlessness, tremors, vomiting
Fatigue and depression may follow the stimulant effects of this drug.
In cases of fatal poisoning, convulsions and coma u
sually precede death.
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What Is It
Adipex-P, an appetite suppressant, is prescribed for short-term use (a few weeks) as part of an overall weight reduction program that also includes dieting, exercise, and counseling. The drug is for u
se only by excessively overweight individuals who have a condition--such as diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol--that could lead to serious medical problems.
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Side Effects of This Medicine
Appetite suppressants may cause some serious side effects, including heart and lung problems. You and your doctor should discuss the good this medicine may do as well as the risks of taking it.
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br> Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with y
our doctor immediately if any of the following side effects occur:
Chest pain; decreased ability to exercise ; fainting; swelling of feet or lower legs; trouble in breathing
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Possible food and drug interactions when taking this medication
Remember that this drug should never be combined with the weight-loss drug fenfluramine (Pondimin); very dangerous side effects could result. This drug may also react badly with alcohol. Avoid alcohol
ic beverages while you are taking it.
It is especially important that you check with your doctor before combining this drug with the following:
- Drugs that boost serotonin levels,
such as the antidepressants Luvox, Paxil, Prozac, and Zoloft
- Drugs classified as MAO inhibitors, including the antidepressants Nardil and Parnate
- Diabetes medications such as insulin and
Micronase
- High blood pressure medications such as guanethidine (Ismelin)
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Before Using This Medicine
Pregnancy¡XIf a pregnant woman takes this medicine in high doses or more often than the doctor has directed, it may cause withdrawal symptoms in the newborn baby. Also, medicines similar to Adipex can
cause birth defects in the newborn baby if a pregnant woman takes them in high doses. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.
Breast-feeding¡XDiethylpropion and benzphetamine pass into breast milk. It is not known if other Adipex pass into breast milk. However, use of Adipex during breast-feeding is not recommended, becau
e it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.
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Special warnings about this medication
Your doctor should check your progress at regular visits to make sure that this medicine does not cause unwanted effects.
If you think this medicine is not working properly after you have tak
en it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose. Instead, check with your doctor.
Do not take an appetite suppressant with or less than 14 days after taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibito
r. If you do, you may very suddenly develop extremely high blood pressure.
Taking a Adipex may cause a positive result in urine screening tests for amphetamines.
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