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Side Effects of Phentermine
- By Hans Christian Andersen
- Published March 9th, 2009
- Medicines and Remedies
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Phentermine is one of the most sought after and an effective weight loss medicines that is taken under the prescription. This medicine is only prescribed to those with BMI of more than 30. If the drug is coupled with an improved lifestyle, its appetite suppressing nature work the best.
The drug is used and sold as a controlled substance in many countries across the world. It is usually given to the people who have an aggravated risk of medical problems that are caused of obesity. It is worth noticing that this drug should be taken only if the person has become obese because of non medical reasons, and not because of known medical conditions like hypothyroidism.
If the drug is taken in more than the prescribed quantities, you can see its visible side effects. The problems are also cause when the drug abuse is thoroughly unchecked.
The drug has some energy stimulating properties that could cause insomnia. Patients often complaint about the dryness in mouth that is caused due to some properties of the drug.
Some other side effects of the drug include tiredness, lack of sexual appetite and sometimes change in the sexual orientation. All this is due to the excessive use of the drug. Apart from these problems, diarrhea, itching, rashes on skin, headache and acid reflux are other commonly experienced side effects associated with the drug.
Phentermine can cause reactions in brain as well as lead to some impairing the power of seeing or thinking, just like alcohol. Therefore, you should not completely trust this drug in the situations that involve driving or while taking crucial decisions. At last, the patient should avoid the intake of alcohol under any circumstances as it can aggravate some side effects to a large proportion.
The drug is used and sold as a controlled substance in many countries across the world. It is usually given to the people who have an aggravated risk of medical problems that are caused of obesity. It is worth noticing that this drug should be taken only if the person has become obese because of non medical reasons, and not because of known medical conditions like hypothyroidism.
If the drug is taken in more than the prescribed quantities, you can see its visible side effects. The problems are also cause when the drug abuse is thoroughly unchecked.
Some other side effects of the drug include tiredness, lack of sexual appetite and sometimes change in the sexual orientation. All this is due to the excessive use of the drug. Apart from these problems, diarrhea, itching, rashes on skin, headache and acid reflux are other commonly experienced side effects associated with the drug.
Phentermine can cause reactions in brain as well as lead to some impairing the power of seeing or thinking, just like alcohol. Therefore, you should not completely trust this drug in the situations that involve driving or while taking crucial decisions. At last, the patient should avoid the intake of alcohol under any circumstances as it can aggravate some side effects to a large proportion.