If you've ever wondered about Fastin, you have perhaps already have heard of by it's generic name, "Phentermine". As with most medications there are also a number of brand names for the same product. The current brand names include:
Phentermine is a stimulant that is similar to an amphetamine. It is an appetite suppressant that affects the central nervous system. These diet pills are used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity and promote weight loss in people with risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or diabetes.
Taking Phentermine together with other diet pills such as fenfluramine (Phen-Fen) or dexfenfluramine (Redux) can cause a rare fatal lung disorder called pulmonary hypertension. Please DO NOT take Phentermine with any other diet pills without your doctor's advice.
Phentermine can cause side effects such as drowsiness. Be careful driving or operating machinery. Avoid drinking alcohol as alcohol can increase some of the side effects of these diet pills. Phentermine may be addictive which increases the need for medical supervision and frank discussions with your health provider. This diet pill is best used over short periods of time.
If you stop using phentermine after a long period of use you may have withdrawal symptoms, such as depression and extreme tiredness. Do not stop using phentermine suddenly without first talking to your doctor. It’s best to taper off use of these diet pills.
Do not take phentermine without telling your doctor if you are pregnant or breast feeding, as the effects of these diet pills on unborn children and nursing babies is unknown.
Taking high doses of phentermine over long periods of time can cause severe skin problems, sleep problems (insomnia), personality changes, and feeling hyperactive or irritable.
Stop taking phentermine if you have increased hunger or if you otherwise think the medication is not working properly. Do not take phentermine in the evening because it may cause sleep problems.
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