Is Adipex an Amphetamine?

Adipex is a prescription-based weight loss drug that works by suppressing the appetite and boosting the metabolism of overweight individuals. Adipex’s main active ingredient is phenteramine, one component of the banned substance phen-fen.

Features

• Adipex is taken by mouth and is combined with a reduced calorie, increased exercise weight loss plan. It is prescribed to overweight and obese patients after more conventional weight loss attempts have failed.

Class of Drug

• While Adipex belongs to the same family as amphetamines and affects the central nervous system in much the same way, it is not currently classified as an amphetamine.

Major Side Effects

• Side effects from using Adipex are increased blood pressure and heart rate, dependency, clouded thinking and judgment, chest pain, dizziness, and insomnia. Withdrawal symptoms from the drug are possible.

Length of Treatment

• The average length of time for treatment usig the drug is three to six weeks.

Other Side Effects

• Other side effects include dry mouth, unpleasant taste, diarrhea and/or vomiting.