Common
uses
This medicine is an appetite
suppressant used along with diet, exercise, and behavior therapy for the
short-term management of obesity.
Tablets
Chemical Name: DIETHYLPROPION (dye-eth-il-PROE-pee-on)
Before
using
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 guanadrel, guanethidine, furazolidone, or
monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Inform your doctor of any other medical
conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. USE OF THIS MEDICINE IS
NOT RECOMMENDED if you have a history of heart disease, high blood pressure,
hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, atherosclerosis, or brain or spinal cord disorders.
Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about
using this medicine.
Directions
Follow the directions for
using this medicine provided by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICINE ABOUT 30
MINUTES TO 1 HOUR before meals. TAKE YOUR LAST DOSE OF THE DAY at least 4 to 6
hours before bedtime. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature in a
tightly-closed container, away from heat and light. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS
MEDICINE, take it as soon as possible. If it is after 4 pm, skip the missed
dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
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: THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED
IN BREAST MILK. IF YOU ARE OR WILL BE BREAST-FEEDING while you are using this
medicine, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your
baby.
Possible
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.
Drug
interactions
Drug interactions can result
in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job. Use our drug
interaction checker to find out if your medicines interact with each other.
If
you take too much
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.
Additional
information
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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