Appetite Suppressants, Sympathomimetic : How to Use

Appetite Suppressants, Sympathomimetic - Systemic

Appetite Suppressants, Sympathomimetic *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

In order to prevent trouble in sleeping, if you are taking:

One dose of this drug a day, take it about 10 to 14 hours before bedtime.
More than one dose of this drug a day, take the last dose of the day about 4 to 6 hours before bedtime.

For diseaseds taking a long-acting form of this drug:

Swallow these capsules or tablets whole. Do not break, crush, or chew before swallowing.

For diseaseds taking mazindol :

This drug may be taken with food, if needed, to prevent stomach upset.

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor . Do not take more of it, do not take it more often and do not take it for a longer time than your family doctor ordered. If too much is taken, it may cause unwanted effects or become habit-forming.

If you think this drug is not help you after you have taken it for a few weeks, do not increase the dose . Instead, check with your family doctor.

Dosage

The dose of appetite suppressants will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of appetite suppressants If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For benzphetamine

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults At first, 25 to 50 milligrams - mg once a day, taken in midmorning or midafternoon. Your family doctor may need to adjust your dose.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.

For diethylpropion

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 25 milligrams - mg three times a day, taken one hour before meals.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.
For long-acting oral dosage form - extended-release tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 75 mg once a day, taken in midmorning.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.

For mazindol

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults At first, 1 milligram - mg once a day. Your family doctor may need to adjust your dose.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.

For phendimetrazine

For long-acting oral dosage form - extended-release capsules:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 105 mg once a day, taken thirty to sixty minutes before the morning meal.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.
For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 17.5 to 35 mg two or three times a day, taken one hour before meals.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.

For phentermine

For oral dosage form - capsules:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 15 to 37.5 milligrams - mg once a day, taken before breakfast or one to two hours after breakfast.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.
For oral dosage form - tablets:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 15 to 37.5 mg once a day, taken before breakfast or one to two hours after breakfast. Instead of taking it once a day, your family doctor may tell you to take smaller doses thirty minutes before meals.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.
For oral resin dosage form - capsules:
- For appetite suppression:
  - Adults 15 to 30 mg once a day, taken before breakfast.
  - Children up to 16 years of age Use is not recommended.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, skip the missed dose and continue with your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.