How to Identify a Phentermine HCL Pill

Phentermine is often prescribed by physicians to help patients lose weight. Phentermine works on the central nervous system to suppress appetite. Phentermine HCL, or phentermine hydrochloride, comes in 15 and 37.5 mg doses. Being able to identify Phentermine HCL is important, especially if you are taking several prescriptions.

Instructions

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  Check the outside of your prescription bottle. The prescription should read "Phentermine."

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  Look at the pills themselves. Phentermine HCL pills can come in capsules or tablets.

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  Identify the colors of the pills. Phentermine HCL 15 mg only comes in capsule form, and is yellow and gray, orange and gray, all yellow or all orange. Phentermine HCL 37.5 mg comes in tablets and capsules. The capsules are blue and clear with white and blue pellets inside. Phentermine HCL 37.5 tablets are small, oval shaped white pills with blue specks, or they can be all white.

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  Look for photos on online identifiers such as Drugs.com to compare photos to the pill you have.