Appetite Suppressants, Sympathomimetic (Systemic)
Category- Appetite
suppressant—Benzphetamine; Diethylpropion; Mazindol; Phendimetrazine; Phentermine
DescriptionSympathomimetic appetite suppressants are used in the short-term
treatment of obesity. Their appetite-reducing effect tends to decrease after
a few weeks. Because of this, these medicines are useful only during the first
few weeks of a weight-loss program. The sympathomimetic appetite suppressants
can help you to lose weight while you are learning new ways to eat and to
exercise. Changes in eating habits and activity level must be developed and
continued long-term in order for you to continue losing weight and to keep
the lost weight from returning.
These medicines are available only with your doctor's prescription, in
the following dosage forms:
Oral
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Benzphetamine
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Diethylpropion
-
Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Extended-release tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Mazindol
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Tablets (U.S. and Canada)
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Phendimetrazine
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Extended-release capsules (U.S.)
-
Tablets (U.S.)
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Phentermine
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Capsules (U.S.)
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Resin capsules (U.S. and Canada)
-
Tablets (U.S.)
Brand NamesSome commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.—
- Adipex-P 5
- Adipost 4
- Bontril PDM 4
- Bontril Slow-Release 4
- Didrex 1
- Fastin 5
- Ionamin 5
- Mazanor 3
- Melfiat 4
- Obenix 5
- Obezine 4
- Phendiet 4
- Phendiet-105 4
- Phentercot 5
- Phentride 5
- Plegine 4
- Prelu-2 4
- Pro-Fast 5
- PT 105 4
- Sanorex 3
- Tenuate 2
- Tenuate Dospan 2
- Tepanil Ten-Tab 2
- Teramine 5
- Zantryl 5
In Canada—
- Ionamin 5
- Sanorex 3
- Tenuate 2
- Tenuate Dospan 2
Other commonly used names are:
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Note:
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For quick reference, the following appetite suppressants are numbered
to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: |
| 1. |
Benzphetamine (benz-FET-a-meen)† |
| 2. |
Diethylpropion (dye-eth-il-PROE-pee-on)‡ |
| 3. |
Mazindol (MAY-zin-dole) |
| 4. |
Phendimetrazine (fen-dye-MET-ra-zeen)†‡ |
| 5. |
Phentermine (FEN-ter-meen)‡ |
|
Note:
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This information does not
apply to phenylpropanolamine. |
| † Not commercially available in Canada |
| ‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S. |
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