Drug details

Didrex (benzphetamine)

type of CNS Stimulants, Anorexiants, Sympathomimetic

Didrex (benzphetamine) is a sympathomimetic amine, similar to an amphetamine, used as a short-term supplement to diet and exercise in the treatment of obesity. Didrex is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Obesity .

This drug may have the following side effects:
  • hives,
  • difficulty breathing,
  • swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
  • lightheadedness,
  • shortness of breath,
  • confusion,
  • chest pain,
  • fluttering in your chest,
  • severe headache,
  • blurred vision,
  • swelling,
  • rapid weight gain,
  • anxiety,
  • pounding heartbeats,
  • irritability,
  • unusual thoughts or behavior,
  • seizures
  • bussing in your ears,
  • uneven heartbeats, and
The following drugs are related to Didrex, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Adipex-P (phentermine hydrochloride)
  • Alli (orlistat 60 mg)
  • Aripiprazole Oral Solution (aripiprazole oral solution)
  • Aripiprazole Tablets (aripiprazole tablets)
  • Belviq (lorcaserin hydrochloride)
  • Belviq XR (lorcaserin hydrochloride extended release tablets)
  • Fastin (phentermine)
  • Irbesartan Generic Tablets (irbesartan)
  • Saxenda (liraglutide [rdna origin]) injection)
  • Meridia (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate)
  • Nipride RTU (sodium nitroprusside injection)
  • Xenical (orlistat 120 mg)
  • Plenity (superabsorbent hydrogel particles in capsules)
The following supplements are related to Didrex, and may be used together with the drug:
  • Conjugated Linoleic Acid (s.)