BENZPHETAMINE

(benz FET ah meen) Brand: Didrex

What is the most significant information I must know about benzphetamine?

• Benzphetamine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use benzphetamine if you are pregnant.

• Taking benzphetamine together with another diet medications (including medicines accessible over the counter) can reason a rare fatal lung mess called pulmonary hypertension. Do not take benzphetamine with any another diet medications without your doctor's advice.

• Benzphetamine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of benzphetamine.

• Benzphetamine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.

• Benzphetamine may be habit-forming and must be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Never share benzphetamine with other face, especially somebody with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. Benzphetamine is a drug of abuse and you must be aware if anyone is using your medication improperly or without a prescription.

What is benzphetamine?

• Benzphetamine is a stimulant that is similar to an amphetamine. Benzphetamine is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system.

• Benzphetamine is used togther with diet and exercice to treat obesity (overweight).

• Benzphetamine may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.

What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking benzphetamine?

• Do not use benzphetamine if you have taken an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 14 days. Serious, life threatening side effects can occur if you use benzphetamine till the MAO inhibitor has cleared from your body.

• You must not take benzphetamine if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

· coronary artery malady (hardening of the arteries);

· heart malady, heart rhythm disorder;

· severe or uncontrolled tall blood pressure;

· overactive thyroid;

· glaucoma;

· if you are pregnant;

· if you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse; o

· if you have used any another diet pills within the past year.

• If you have any of these another conditions, you may need a benzphetamine doze adjustment or particular tests:

· tall blood pressure;

· diabetes; or

· a thyroid disorder.

• FDA pregnancy category X. This medicine can harm an unborn child or reason birth defects. Do not use benzphetamine if you are pregnant. Speak your doctor right away if you become pregnant during treatment. Use effective birth control while you are using this medication.

• Benzphetamine can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. You must not breast-feed while taking benzphetamine.

• Do not give this medicine to a baby younger than 12 years old.

How must I take benzphetamine?

• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.

• Benzphetamine is generally taken once every day, mid-morning or mid-afternoon.

• Conversation with your doctor if you have heighten famine or if you otherwise think the medicine is not working properly. Taking more of this medicine will not create it more effective and can reason serious, life-threatening side effects.

• Benzphetamine must be taken only for a short time, such as a little weeks. Speak your doctor if you have not lost any weight after 4 weeks of treatment.

• Benzphetamine is only part of a complete program of treatment that may also include diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. Benzphetamine is a drug of abuse and you must be aware if anyone is using your medication improperly or without a prescription.

What happens if I miss a dose?

• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. Skip the missed doze if it is nearly time for your following scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.

What happens if I overdose?

• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. An overdose of benzphetamine can be fatal.

• Overdose symptoms may include confusion, panic, feeling hostile or aggressive, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, fever, muscle pain or weakness, dark colored urine, irregular heartbeat, weak pulse, slow breathing, feeling light-headed, seizure, or fainting.

What must I avoid while taking benzphetamine?

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of benzphetamine.

• To prevent sleep problems, avoid taking this medicine late in the afternoon.

• Benzphetamine may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert.

What are the possible side effects of benzphetamine?

• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Stop taking benzphetamine and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

· feeling short of breath, even with mild exertion;

· chest pain, feeling like you might pass out;

· swelling in your ankles or feet;

· pounding heartbeats or fluttering in your chest;

· confusion or irritability, unusual thoughts or behavior; or

· dangerously tall blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision, buzzing in your ears, anxiety, confusion, chest pain, shortness of breath, uneven heartbeats, seizure).

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· feeling restless or hyperactive;

· headache, dizziness, tremors;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· heighten sweating;

· dry mouth or an unpleasant taste in your mouth;

· nausea, diarrhea upset stomach; or

· skin rash.

• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

What another drugs will affect benzphetamine?

• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:

· ammonium chloride, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), K-Phos;

· blood pressure medications;

· insulin or oral diabetes medication;

· sodium bicarbonate, potassium citrate (K-Lyte, Urocit-K), sodium citrate and citric acid (Bicitra, Oracit), or sodium citrate and potassium (Citrolith, Polycitra);

· a stimulant or ADHD medicine such as amphetamine salt combination (Adderall), dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine), or methylphenidate (Ritalin); or

· an antidepressant such as amitriptyline (Elavil, Vanatrip), doxepin (Sinequan), desipramine (Norpramin), imipramine (Janimine, Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), and others.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with benzphetamine. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.

Where can I get more information?

• Your pharmacist can provide more information about benzphetamine.

Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.

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