Drug details

Adipex-P (phentermine hydrochloride)

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Adipex-P (phentermine) is an appetite suppressant used in combination with diet and exercise for the short-term treatment of obesity. A generic version of Adipex-P is available.

The drug is often used to treat Obesity .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• lightheadedness,
• chest pain,
• fluttering in your chest,
• severe headache,
• blurred vision,
• pounding in your neck or ears,
• trouble sleeping,
• pounding heartbeats,
• feeling restless,
• tremors,
• unusual changes in mood or behavior,
• swelling in your ankles or feet,
• anxiety, and
• feeling short of breath,
• nosebleed

The following drugs are related to Adipex-P, either as a replacement or used together:

• Alli (orlistat 60 mg)
• Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride)
• Belviq XR (lorcaserin hydrochloride extended release tablets)
• Didrex (benzphetamine)
• Fastin (phentermine)
• Saxenda (liraglutide [rdna origin]) injection)
• Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate)
• Xenical (orlistat 120 mg)
• Qsymia (phentermine and topiramate)
• Plenity (superabsorbent hydrogel particles in capsules)