Stop Adipex-P immediately if you develop difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, feelings of lightheadedness like you might faint, swelling in your legs, chest pain, or fast heartbeat. Rare cases of a condition called pulmonary hypertension as well as heart valve disease have been reported in patients taking Adipex-P. A dangerous drug interaction could occur.
You should not use Adipex-P if you have a history of heart disease (coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems, or congestive heart failure), previous stroke, severe or uncontrolled high blood pressure overactive thyroid, glaucoma, extreme agitation or nervousness, a history of drug abuse, or if you take other diet pills.ĭo not use this medicine if you have used an MAO inhibitor in the past 14 days, such as isocarboxazid, linezolid, phenelzine, rasagiline, selegiline, or tranylcypromine, or if you have received a methylene blue injection.
Warningsĭo not use Adipex-P if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby. Phentermine stimulates the central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart rate and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.Īdipex-P is used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity, especially in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes. Last updated on Apr 19, 2023.Īdipex-P is a prescription medicine similar to amphetamine. Generic name: phentermine ĭrug classes: Anorexiants, CNS stimulants
