 About Phentermine
Phentermine is a pill in tablet form that is used in the short-term
management of obesity. Phentermine Hydrochloride, the generic name for
Adipex-P and Ionamin, is available in immediate release or time-release
formulas.
Immediate release pills enter your blood stream as soon as you
take them. Time-release capsules release their medication into your body
over an extended period of time, generally 8 or 12 hours. All of the above
named forms of Phentermine are considered clinically equivalent in producing
weight loss.
The pills come in a variety of colors and are made in both
capsule and tablet form. Phentermine pills can also come in three different
strengths: 15, 30 and 37.5 milligrams.
How Phentermine Works
Phentermine and other drugs of it's class are believed to
suppress the patient's appetite by way of a central mechanism
(appetite centers in the brain) although this has not yet been clearly
proven.
While Phentermine does have some thermogenic effect (speeding up your
metabolism), the thermogenic effect of Phentermine and most other currently
available medications for obesity is minor compared to the effect on the
patient's appetite.
How to Take Phentermine
Since this medication can cause sleeplessness, it is
recommended that you avoid taking doses late in the day. Instead, Phentermine
should be taken on an empty stomach, preferably one hour before breakfast
each morning. As with all prescription medications, you should follow the
prescription instructions that come with it.
Phentermine should not be taken
more often than or longer than directed by the prescribing physician. It is
usually recommended that this medication NOT be taken in addition to any
other type of appetite suppressants.
Effectiveness of Phentermine
Phentermine is an effective form of therapy for obese patients
who need to lose weight to decrease diseases and other health concerns associated
with significant obesity. The amount of weight loss will depend on the patients
caloric intake and the patients use of a graded exercise program.
How Long Phentermine Should Be Used
Phentermine is designed for short-term use. It's purpose is
to help the patient start losing weight so that the patient can get on track
with their weight loss goals so that the patient can continue on their own
after stopping Phentermine use. The human body starts to build a resistance
to the effects of prescription Phentermine after a few weeks or treatment. By that point,
the patient should be on track to reaching a new lifestyle and their weight
loss goals and be ready to stop taking Phentermine.
No appetite suppressant is a substitute for a proper diet. For maximum weight loss
effects, Phentermine must be used in conjunction with a healthy diet and a good exercise
program.
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