What Is the Difference Between Adipex & Adipex P?

Adipex or Adipex-P, also known under the generic name Phentermine, is the most widely prescribed and most frequently encountered diet pill on the market today, according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. This medication is an appetite suppressant for short-term use on obese patients. Adipex and Adipex-P are the same medication.

Uses

• Appetite suppressant

  Adipex and Adipex-P are both commonly prescribed by physicians as an appetite suppressant. However, some doctors use the official name of Adipex-P, while others drop the P and just write it as Adipex.

Manufacturers

• Adipex-P or Adipex is manufactured by Gate Pharmaceuticals. It can be filled at local pharmacies nationwide, and is also available online and by mail order.

Features

• Adipex-P or Adipex is prescribed in an oblong 37.5mg tablet that is white and blue, or a capsule that is blue on one end and white with two dark blue stripes on the opposite end. This brand will always have the name "Adipex-P" embossed on the pill.

Precautions

• Adipex-P or Adipex is available in only one strength, which is 37.5 mg. Adipex-P is not suitable to take if you are pregnant or nursing, and it is not recommended for infants and children under the age of sixteen, as adequate research studies are not available.

Warning

• Warning

  The side effects of Adipex-P or Adipex can range from feeling nervous or anxious to rapid heartbeat and insomnia. It is advised that this medication only be used for a short period of no longer than three months, as it can be extremely habit forming.