DIETHYLPROPION

(dye eth ill PROE pee on) Brand: Tenuate

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

• Taking diethylpropion in combination with another diet pills or appetite suppressants can reason serious or life threatening medical problems. Do not use any another diet medications while taking diethylpropion, unless your doctor tells you to.

• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to diethylpropion or if you have pulmonary hypertension, severe coronary artery malady, glaucoma, overactive thyroid, uncontrolled tall blood pressure, a history of drug or alcohol addiction, if you are agitated, or if you are taking any another diet pills.

• Do not use diethylpropion if you have used an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate) in the recent 14 days. A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects.

• Till you take diethylpropion, speak your doctor if you have a heart murmur, heart valve mess, heart rhythm mess, epilepsy, or if you have taken another diet pills within the past 12 months.

• This medicine may reason blurred vision and may impair your thinking or reactions. Diethylpropion may also reason restless feelings that can hide the symptoms of extreme tiredness. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert and able to see clearly.

• Diethylpropion may be habit-forming and should be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Hold the medicine in a secure seat where others can't get to it.

• Do not stop using diethylpropion suddenly after long-term use, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Ask your doctor how to avoid withdrawal symptoms when you stop using diethylpropion.

What is diethylpropion?

• Diethylpropion is an appetite suppressant similar to an amphetamine. Diethylpropion stimulates your central nervous system (nerves and brain), which increases your heart course and blood pressure and decreases your appetite.

• Diethylpropion is used as together with diet and exercice to treat of obesity.

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

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

• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to diethylpropion or similar medicines (stimulants, diet pills, cool or allergy medicines), or if you have:

· pulmonary hypertension;

· severe coronary artery malady (hardened arteries);

· glaucoma;

· overactive thyroid;

· severe or uncontrolled tall blood pressure;

· a history of drug or alcohol addiction;

· if you are in an agitated state; or

· if you are taking any another appetite suppressants or diet pills.

• To create certain you can safely take diethylpropion, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:

· a heart murmur, heart valve mess, or heart rhythm disorder;

· epilepsy or another seizure mess; or

· if you have taken another diet pills within the past 12 months.

• Diethylpropion may be habit forming and must be used only by the face it was predesigned for. Never share diethylpropion with other face, especially somebody with a history of drug abuse or addiction. Hold the medicine in a seat where others can't get to it.

• FDA pregnancy category B. Diethylpropion is not expected to harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

• Diethylpropion can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

• Do not give this medication to a baby younger than 16 years old.

How must I take diethylpropion?

• Take exactly as predesigned. Never take diethylpropion in larger amounts, or for longer than recommended by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label. Speak your doctor if the medication seems to stop working as well in relieving your hunger.

• Speak your doctor if you do not lose at least 4 pounds after taking the medicine for 4 weeks along with a low calorie diet.

• Diethylpropion is generally taken once a day in the midmorning.

• Do not crush, chew, or interrupt a controlled release tablet. Swallow it intact. Breaking or opening the pill may reason too many of the drug to be released at one time.

• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.

• Hold track of the amount of medication used from every new bottle. Diethylpropion 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 already evening. Wait before the following morning to take 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.

• Overdose symptoms may include severe forms of some of the side effects listed in this medicine guide.

What must I avoid while taking diethylpropion?

• Drinking alcohol can magnify determined side effects of diethylpropion.

What are the possible side effects of diethylpropion?

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

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

· quick, pounding, or uneven heartbeats;

· chest pain, feeling short of breath (even with mild exertion);

· feeling like you might pass out;

· swelling in your ankles or feet;

· confusion, hallucinations, unusual thoughts or behavior;

· seizure (convulsions);

· muscle movements you can't control; or

· sudden numbness or weakness, especially on one side of the body.

• Smaller serious side effects may include:

· nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upset stomach;

· headache, blurred vision;

· feeling nervous, anxious, or jittery;

· sleep problems (insomnia);

· dizziness, drowsiness, weary feeling;

· depressed mood;

· dry mouth, unpleasant taste in your mouth;

· decreased sex drive; or

· mild itching or 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 diethylpropion?

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

· insulin or oral diabetes medication;

· blood pressure medicine; or

· stimulants, cool or allergy medicines, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) medication such as Adderall or Ritalin.

• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with diethylpropion. 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 diethylpropion.

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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