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Adipex
Important Facts
Actually, be aware of the fact that some medicines or medical conditions may
interact with adipex, each one in its own way not always positive. You are to
inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and over-the-counter
medicine that you are taking before using adipex.
You must be very selective in taking other drugs. For example, you should definitely inform your doctor if you take the medicines listed below before start using adipex, in order to avoid dangerous consequences:
- Amantadine (the other name is Symmetrel)
- Amphetamines
- Caffeine (also known as NoDoz)
- Chlophedianol (Ulone)
- Cocaine
- Medicine for asthma and other breathing problems
- Medicine for colds, sinus problems, or hay fever or other allergies (including nose drops or sprays)
- Methylphenidate (also known as Ritalin)
- Nabilone (Cesamet)
Do not use adipex if you are also taking or were taking the following drugs during the last 14 days:
- guanadrel, guanethidine, furazolidone, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors - MAOI, such as isocarboxazid (Marplan), tranylcypromine (Parnate), or phenelzine (Nardil).
- Taking tricyclic antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil), amoxapine (Asendin), doxepin (Sinequan), nortriptyline (Pamelor), imipramine (Tofranil), clomipramine (Anafranil), protriptyline (Vivactil), or desipramine (Norpramin) can also cause unwanted side effects or decrease the adipex effect.
- Adipex may reduce the effects of guanethidine (Ismelin). This could lead to an increase in blood pressure. Tell your doctor if you are taking guanethidine.
- Adipex treatment may require changes in insulin and other diabetes drug therapies.
Your doctor must also know if you are using other diet pills or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, as they are not always compatible with adipex: for example, Celexa (citalopram), Luvox (fluvoxamine), Zoloft (sertraline), Prozac (fluoxetine), and Paxil (paroxetine).
Pelmoline (the brand name Cyler) in conjunction with adipex may increase the stimulant effects of the central nervous system, take this into account. These effects include irritability, nervousness, trembling or shaking, and trouble in sleeping.
Never forget to inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding before taking adipex. In general use of adipex is not recommended if you have a history of heart conditions, brain or spinal cord disorders, atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, glaucoma, or hyperthyroidism.
Actually, the provided list of drugs and conditions that may interact with adipex is not full and you should talk to your doctor or a pharmacist before taking any prescription and over-the-counted medicines.