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USES: |
This
medicine is an appetite suppressant used along with diet, exercise,
and behavior therapy for the short-term management of obesity.
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HOW
TO TAKE THIS MEDICATION: |
Follow the directions for using
this medicine provided by your doctor. Take this medicine about
30 minutes before a meal. Take your last dose of the day at
least 4 to 6 hours before bedtime. If you are taking this medicine
1 time a day, take your dose in the morning. |
SIDE
EFFECTS: |
Side
effects, that may go away during treatment, include restlessness,
nervousness, difficulty sleeping, or dry mouth. If they continue
or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
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PRECAUTIONs : |
Do
not exceed the recommended dose or take this medicine for longer
than prescribed without checking with your doctor. Exceeding
the recommended dose or taking this medicine for longer than
prescribed may cause serious side effects. Keep all doctor and
laboratory appointments while you are using this medicine. Before
you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter,
check with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not drive, operate
machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until
you know how you react to this medicine. Before you have any
medical or dental treatments, emergency care, or surgery, tell
the doctor or dentist that you are using this medicine. FOR
WOMEN: Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant. If you
suspect that you could be pregnant, contact your doctor immediately.
This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed
while taking this medicine. If overdose is suspected, contact
your local poison control center or emergency room immediately.
Symptoms of overdose may include restlessness, tremor, rapid
breathing, confusion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach
cramps.
DRUG
INTERACTION :
Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with
this medicine. Inform your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription
and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. Do not use
this medicine if you are also taking furazolidone, guanadrel,
guanethidine, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs). Inform
your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy,
or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you
have any questions or concerns about using this medicine.
NOTES
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Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed.
Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. Keep this
medicine out of the reach of children.
MISSED
DOSSAGE :
If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible.
If it is after noon and you are taking this medicine 1 time
a day or after 4 pm and you are taking it more than 1 time a
day, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing
schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
STORAGE
:
Store this medicine at room temperature below 77 degrees F (25
degrees C) in a tightly-closed container, away from heat and
light.
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