Phentermine

Phentermine is a prescription stimulant medication used to treat obesity in people with a number of risk factors, such as high cholesterol, high blood pressure or diabetes. Before taking this drug, it’s recommended to talk to your health care provider about all the risks and benefits of your treatment. Pregnancy, breastfeeding and a history of an allergic reaction to phentermine may prevent you from safely taking this medicine. Tell your health care provider if you are using any drugs at the moment of asking him for a prescription. The following ones are important to mention as they have been reported to cause dangerous, sometimes even life-threatening health effects: guanethidine, fluvoxamine, medications for weight loss and depression, fluoxetine, sertraline, insulin, paroxetine, vitamins, and MAO inhibitors. Any medical conditions you have are also supposed to be reported, as in some cases you may be required a dose adjustment or additional tests to establish the safety of taking phentermine. The following conditions are important to discuss with your health care provider to rule out serious side effects: anxiety disorder, a history of drug or alcohol abuse, diabetes, glaucoma, heart disease, overactive thyroid or some other thyroid disorder, seizure disorder, or arteriosclerosis. People with a history of drug or alcohol abuse are not supposed to be taking phentermine a it can be addictive as well. If your doctor decided you still need to be taking this medicine, your progress may need to be monitored very carefully. Both mild and serious side effects can occur in patients taking phentermine regularly. The following mild side effects are possible in some people: constipation, unpleasant taste, dry mouth, diarrhea, and vomiting. If you develop such serious side effects as unusual thoughts or behavior, rapid weight gain, blurred vision, buzzing in the ears, uneven heartbeats, fast heartbeat, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, confusion, chest pain, seizure, or swelling, make sure you talk to your doctor right away and ask him what you are supposed to do next. In some cases you may not be able to carry on with your treatment. Seek emergency medical help if you have taken too much of phentermine and experience stomach pain, aggressiveness, restlessness, nausea, confusion, confusion, seizure, light-headedness, fainting, rapid breathing, vomiting, diarrhea, irregular heartbeat, hallucinations, or tremors.

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