Monday, May 21, 2007

Proper Use of Phentermine

In order to prevent trouble in sleeping, if you are taking:
One dose of this medicine a day, take it about 10 to 14 hours before bedtime.
More than one dose of this medicine a day, take the last dose of the day about 4 to 6 hours before bedtime.

For patients taking a long-acting form of this medicine:
Swallow these capsules or tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.

For patients taking mazindol :
This medicine may be taken with food, if needed, to prevent stomach upset.

Take this medicine only as directed by your doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often, and do not take it for a longer time than your doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may cause unwanted effects or become habit-forming.

If you think this medicine is not working properly after you have taken it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose . Instead, check with your doctor.

Dosing—The dose of appetite suppressants will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of appetite suppressants. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.
For benzphetamine
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—At first, 25 to 50 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken in midmorning or midafternoon. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For diethylpropion
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—25 milligrams (mg) three times a day, taken one hour before meals.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—75 mg once a day, taken in midmorning.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For mazindol
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—At first, 1 milligram (mg) once a day. Your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For phendimetrazine
For long-acting oral dosage form (extended-release capsules):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—105 mg once a day, taken thirty to sixty minutes before the morning meal.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—17.5 to 35 mg two or three times a day, taken one hour before meals.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For phentermine
For oral dosage form (capsules):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—15 to 37.5 milligrams (mg) once a day, taken before breakfast or one to two hours after breakfast.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For oral dosage form (tablets):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—15 to 37.5 mg once a day, taken before breakfast or one to two hours after breakfast. Instead of taking it once a day, your doctor may tell you to take smaller doses thirty minutes before meals.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.
For oral resin dosage form (capsules):
For appetite suppression:
Adults—15 to 30 mg once a day, taken before breakfast.
Children up to 16 years of age—Use is not recommended.

Missed dose—If you miss a dose of this medicine, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage—To store this medicine:
Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

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