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This medicine is an appetite
suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy
for the short-term management of obesity.
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| how to take
this medication |
Follow the directions for using
this medicine provided by your doctor. Take this medicine about
30 minutes before a meal. Take your last dose of the day at
least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. If you are taking this medicine
1 time a day, take your dose in the morning.
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| side effects |
Side effects, that may go away
during treatment, include restlessness, nervousness, difficulty
sleeping, or dry mouth. If they continue or are bothersome,
check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed
above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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| precautions |
Do not exceed the recommended
dose or take this medicine for longer than prescribed without
checking with your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or
taking this medicine for longer than prescribed may cause serious
side effects. Keep all doctor and laboratory appointments while
you are using this medicine. Before you begin taking any new
medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with
your doctor or pharmacist. Do not drive, operate machinery,
or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how
you react to this medicine. Before you have any medical or dental
treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell the doctor or dentist
that you are using this medicine.
FOR WOMEN: Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant. If
you suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor
immediately. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not
breast-feed while taking this medicine.
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control
center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may
include restlessness, tremor, rapid breathing, confusion, nausea,
vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps.
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| drug interactions |
Some medicines or medical conditions
may interact with this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist
of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are
taking. Do not use this medicine if you are also taking furazolidone,
guanadrel, guanethidine, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies,
pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist
if you have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
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| notes |
Do not share this medicine with
others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine
for other health conditions. Keep this medicine out of the reach
of children.
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| missed dosage |
If you miss a dose of this medicine,
take it as soon as possible. If it is after noon and you are
taking this medicine 1 time a day or after 4 pm and you are
taking it more than 1 time a day, skip the missed dose and go
back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at
once.
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| storage |
Store this medicine
at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25 degrees C) in a tightly-closed
container, away from heat and light.
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