Overview Of Phentermine

Potential Medication Interactions

Phentermine could cause a potentially fatal lung disease known as pulmonary hypertension if it is taken along with other weight loss medicines. This includes other prescriptions, over-the-counter medicines, and herbal supplements designed as weight loss aids. Some of the most popular diet medications known to interact with phentermine are fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine. Patients should not take any other diet medications while taking phentermine to prevent interactions. They should also let their doctor know about all the medications they use.

Phentermine interacts with more than 150 drugs and is associated with forty-two potentially serious drug interactions. The medication has particularly strong interactions with antidepressants. Examples include fluoxetine, duloxetine, venlafaxine, and escitalopram. It is also known to interact with metformin, levothyroxine, and liraglutide. After having their doctor check their current medication list before prescribing phentermine, patients should ask their pharmacist to check for potential interactions before the medicine is dispensed.

Get the details on the common dosage recommendations for this medication next.