appettite surpressants

[suzannemerritt]

I have just seen a patient who has started taking Phentermine an appettite
surpressant. This has totally changed her symtom picture. I was going to
use her reasons for taking these tablets in the rep. but has anyone had any
experience with this before and how will they affect the remedy?

Any help gratefully recieved.

Suzanne
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[Soroush Ebrahimi]

From ABPI Compendium

Contra indicated in patients under treatment with monoamine-oxidase (MAO)
inhibitors and should not be given it within 2 weeks of stopping MOA

Also in cases of thyrotoxicosis, severe hypertension and in pts sensitive to
sympathomimetic agents.

Should not be given to pts with a history of psychiatric illness,
emotionally unstable or vulnerable personalities or those with drug and
alcohol abuse.

Should not be used with other app sups. or with antihyperintensive
medicines.

Side effects: (leading to withdrawal from trials)
insomnia
CNS stimulation
vomiting
dry mouth
facial oedema
rash
headache

Side effects tolerated by the patients
constipation
urinary frequency
nausea
dizziness
nervousness
depression

Hope this is of help
Rgds
Soroush

[suzannemerritt]

Thanks for this

Suzanne
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