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PhentermineAka: Ionamin
- Trade Name
- Fastin
- Mechanism
- Stimulates CNS adrenergic system
- Reduces food seeking behavior
- Indication
- Short term (12 weeks per year) Obesity Management
- Physician discretion for indication to continue
- DEA Controlled Substance
- Class IV (Limited dependence liability)
- Dosing
- Start: 8 mg PO tid
- Alternative: 15 to 37.5 mg PO qd 10 hours before sleep
Phentermine (C0031447) | |
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| Definition (MSH) | A central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to those of DEXTROAMPHETAMINE. It has been used most frequently in the treatment of obesity. |
| Definition (CSP) | central nervous system stimulant and sympathomimetic with actions and uses similar to dextroamphetamine; used in the treatment of obesity. |
| Concepts | Organic Chemical (T109) , Pharmacologic Substance (T121) |
| MSH | D010645 |
| English | Phentermine, PHENTERMINE PREPARATION, Phenyl-tertiary-butylamine |
| Spanish | fentermina |
| Parent Concepts | Amphetamine (C0002658), Appetite Depressants (C0003620), Amphetamines (C0002667), Centrally acting appetite suppressant (C0355335) |
| Sources | CSP, LNC, MSH, MTHSPL, NCI, NDFRT, RXNORM, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT, VANDF Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) |
