Appetite suppressants may cause some serious side effects, including heart and lung problems You and your family doctor must discuss the good this drug may do as well as the chance of taking it.
Along with its needing effects, a drug may cause some unwanted effects. Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical attention.
Check with your family doctor immediately if any of the following side effects was happen
Rare
Chest pain; decreased ability to exercise; fainting; swelling of feet or lower legs; trouble in breathing
Check with your family doctor as soon as possible if any of the following side effects was happen
More common
Increased blood pressure
Less common or rare
Difficult or painful urination; fast or irregular heartbeat; feeling that others can hear your thoughts; feeling that others are watching you or controlling your behavior; hallucinations - feeling, seeing, or hearing things that are not there; headache - severe; mental depression; numbness, especially on one side of the face or body; skin rash or hives; sore throat and fever - with diethylpropion; talking, feeling and acting with excitement and activity you can't control; unusual bleeding or bruising - with diethylpropion
Symptoms of overdose
Abdominal or stomach cramps; coma; confusion; convulsions - seizures; diarrhea - severe; dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; fast breathing; feeling of panic; fever; hallucinations - seeing, hearing or feeling things that are not there; high or low blood pressure; hostility with urge to attack; irregular heartbeat; nausea or vomiting - severe; overactive reflexes; restlessness; trembling or shaking; tiredness, weakness and mental depression following effects of excitement
Abuse of a sympathomimetic appetite suppressant - taking the drug in larger doses or taking it more frequently or for a longer time than the family doctor ordered can cause the following side effects:
Changes in personality; excessive, excited activity; irritability - severe; mental illness - severe, similar to schizophrenia; skin disease; trouble in sleeping - severe
More common side effects may occur that usually don't needed medical attention. These side effects may go away during treat as your body adjusts to the drug. However, check with your family doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
More common
Constipation; dizziness or lightheadedness; dryness of mouth; false sense of well-being; headache; irritability; nausea or vomiting; nervousness or restlessness; stomach cramps or pain; trembling or shaking; trouble in sleeping Note:
After the stimulant effects have worn off, drowsiness, unusual tiredness or weakness, or mental depression may occur.
Less common or rare
Blurred vision; changes in sexual desire or decreased sexual ability; diarrhea; drowsiness; frequent urge to urinate or increased urination; increased sweating; unpleasant taste
Although not all of the side effects listed above have been reported for all of these medication, they have been reported for at least one of them. However, since all of the sympathomimetic appetite suppressants are similar, any of the above side effects may occur with any of these medication.
After you stop using this drug, your body may need time to adjust. The length of time this takes depends on the amount of drug you were using and how long you using it. During this time check with your family doctor if you notice any of the following side effects:
Extreme tiredness or weakness; mental depression; nausea or vomiting; stomach cramps or pain; trembling; trouble in sleeping or nightmares
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some diseaseds. If you notice any other problems, check with your family doctor.