Phendimetrazine Information

Phendimetrazine is the generic version of Bontril – a weight loss drug recommended to reduce weight and prevent them from coming back. Because the patent filed by Bontril has expired, companies are now free to manufacture drug as an alternative. Like most prescribed weight loss drug, Phendimetrazine should only be used during the time period specified by the doctor. Further intake of Phendimetrazine is not recommended because it could lead to abuse which could cause dangerous side effects.

Because Phendimetrazine is manufactured by different companies, the product comes in different forms and dosage. However, an individual should never take more than 105mg of Phendimetrazine everyday. Some companies manufacture 35mg tablets which should be taken three times a day at least 30 minutes before every meal. Your doctor might also recommend a lower dosage depending on your need.

How Phendimetrazine Works

Weight loss in Phendimetrazine is through appetite suppression and increase in metabolism. Phendimetrazine will make the user feel full after eating a small amount of food. That is why Phendimetrazine should be taken before meals – the drug will condition the body so that it will not ask for more food.

Increase in metabolism could be attributed to the drug’s ability to increase blood flow in the body. Through increased blood flow, the food intake will be processed faster and used in the body. Cholesterol and calories (the usual cause of weight gain) will be burned faster.

Efficiency of Phendimetrazine

Phendimetrazine can help the person under this prescription lose weight by less than a pound per week. This might not be much since there will be no considerable difference after the first week. But compared to weight loss programs with no prescription (exercise and diet), considerable difference in weight could be experienced only months after.

But the efficiency of Phendimetrazine cannot be achieved through continuous intake of the drug only. For Phendimetrazine to take its full effect on the body, regular exercise and diet should be exercised. This is very important since Phendimetrazine will burn calories and cholesterol in the body. This effort could be negated if food intake will not be reduced and exercise that further increases metabolism is not observed.

The controlled weight loss of Phendimetrazine can also be observed in other prescription-only weight loss drug. Gradual weight loss is necessary since the body has to slowly adjust in order to avoid complications and side effects. Rapid weight loss is possible but it could be fatal since the body will not be able to adjust well to the new weight.

Caution on Side Effects

There are individuals who seek rapid weight loss through this pill. An increase intake of Phendimetrazine will not foster immediate and rapid results especially when the user has been taking the drug for weeks.

But an increased intake of Phendimetrazine could result to side effects which could be one or the combination of the following. There are also individuals who might experience these side effects even with prescribed dosage.

* Insomnia
* Flushing
* Hypertension
* Moods Swings
* Hallucinations

It’s also possible that the user might experience increasing rate of heart beat and blood pressure. Because of the increase in metabolism, blood pumps faster in the heart and blood pressure increases. While many could tolerate these side effects, those with heart conditions and blood pressure problems should avoid this product.

Records of addiction and alcoholism should also be made aware to the doctor before taking Phendimetrazine. As already indicated, the drug could trigger drug abuse while records of alcoholism might diminish the efficiency of the weight loss drug.

While there are no records that point to dangerous effects of the drug to those pregnant and breastfeeding, it’s safer to avoid this type of drug.

Drug Interactions of Phendimetrazine

Aside from side effects that could be experienced from Phendimetrazine, it is also important to know that Phendimetrazine could interact with other drugs. These interactions could cause serious side effects which could also be fatal.

The following are the drugs that should not be taken with Phendimetrazine:

* MOA (Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors) – combining MOA with Phendimetrazine could cause rapid increase of blood pressure.
* Sodium Bicarbonate (as medicine, not food or drinks) – this drug could rapidly increase Phendimetrazine content in the body which could increase side effects.
* Tricyclic Antidepressants – like sodium bicarbonate, combining Phendimetrazine with this type of drug could increase chances of side effects.
* Tromethamine – also increases Phendimetrazine which increases side effects.

Phendimetrazine could also affect the body’s reception to medication for diabetes. Phendimetrazine could reduce the appetite which could drastically limit the body’s intake of sugar. Since sugar is controlled along with the appetite, doctors might decrease dosage of this drug for diabetes.

To make sure that you will be taking Phendimetrazine without dangerous side effects to the body, inform your doctor about your present and previous medical conditions. Include the drugs and vitamins that you have and currently used since some of the drugs might trigger additional side effects to the body.

Generic Version of Bontril

There is a perception that Phendimetrazine might not be as effective as its brand-name counterpart (Bontril). However, tests have been proven that the efficiency of Phendimetrazine is the same as Bontril. To be accurate, the efficiency of Phendimetrazine is the same as Bontril PDM which is the lighter dosage. Bontril SR (in capsule form) is seen as the more powerful brand for Phendimetrazine.