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This medication is used to reduce
excess body weight (obesity).
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| how to take
this medication |
Take by mouth exactly as directed
by your doctor, usually once daily. The full effect on weight
may require four to six weeks. Do not increase your dose, take
it more frequently or use it for a longer period of time than
prescribed because this drug can be habit-forming. Also, if
used for a longer period of time, do not suddenly stop using
this drug without your doctor's approval. Over time, this drug
may not work as well as it did at the beginning. Consult your
doctor if weight increases.
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| side effects |
Dry mouth, drowsiness, constipation
and difficulty sleeping may occur. If these effects persist
or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.
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| precautions |
Before using this drug, tell
your doctor your entire medical history, including any allergies
(especially drug allergies), liver or kidney disease, high blood
pressure or heart disease, history of stroke or seizures, certain
eating disorders (e.g., anorexia nervosa), glaucoma (narrow
angle), or history of gallstones. Limit alcohol intake, as it
may worsen certain side effects of this medication. It is recommended
that women of child-bearing age should use effective birth control
while taking this medication. This drug is not recommended for
use during pregnancy. Consult your doctor before using this
drug. It is not known whether this drug is excreted into breast
milk. Because of the potential risk to the infant, breast-feeding
while using this drug is not recommended. Consult your doctor
before breast-feeding. Elderly patients may be more sensitive
to the effects of this drug. Use cautiously.
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| drug interactions |
Tell your doctor of all nonprescription
and prescription medication you may use, especially other weight
reducing agents (e.g., diethylpropion), drugs that can raise
blood pressure such as decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine,
phenylpropanolamine), cough suppressants (e.g., dextromethorphan),
antidepressants (e.g., nefazodone, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline,
fluvoxamine, venlafaxine), lithium, psychiatric medications
(e.g., MAO Inhibitors such as selegiline, moclobemide, furazolidone,
phenelzine, tranylcypromine), drugs for migraines (e.g., dihydroergotamine,
sumatriptan), tryptophan, certain narcotic pain relievers (e.g.,
meperidine, pentazocine, fentanyl), ketoconazole, erythromycin,
high blood pressure medicine or any drugs which can cause drowsiness,
including certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine), sedatives
and anti-seizure drugs. Antihistamines and decongestants may
be found in many nonprescription drugs for cough and cold. Consult
your pharmacist. MAO Inhibitors (see above) and this drug should
not be taken together. If an MAO Inhibitor or this drug is stopped,
wait 2 weeks before starting the other drug.
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| notes |
Do not share this medication
with others. This medication should be used in addition to a
reduced calorie diet. Blood pressure and pulse may be measured
and laboratory tests performed to monitor side effects.
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| missed dosage |
If you miss a dose, take it as
soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next dose,
skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
Do not "double- up" the dose to catch up.
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| storage |
Store at room temperature
between 59 and 86 degrees F (15-30 degrees C) away from light
and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach
of children.
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