With obesity on the rise, a variety of oral treatments are now obtainable in the market. But ‘how to opt for an effective obesity management?’ is the question that prevails in our mind.

Mr. Robert Parker, a senior marketing executive at Online Adipex comments, “in the midst of the a range of medications presented in the market, Adipex diet drug has emerged as one of the preferred diet supplement to an entire weight loss schedule facilitate weight loss. It is a short-term treatment which is employed by many obese to fetch effective weight loss”.

Adipex: HOW SUPPLIED
Available in tablets and capsules containing 37.5 mg phentermine hydrochloride (equivalent to 30 mg phentermine base). Each blue and white, oblong, scored tablet is debossed with “ADIPEX-P” and “9”-“9”.

The #3 capsule has an opaque white body and an opaque bright blue cap. Each capsule is imprinted with “ADIPEX-P” - “37.5” on the cap and two stripes on the body using dark blue ink.
Tablets are packaged in bottles of 30 (NDC 57844-009-56); 100 (NDC 57844-009-01); and 1000 (NDC 57844-009-10).

Adipex: DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Exogenous Obesity: Dosage should be individualized to obtain an adequate response with the lowest effective dose. The usual adult dose is one capsule or tablet (37.5 mg) daily, administered before breakfast or 1-2 hours after breakfast. For tablets, the dosage may be adjusted to the patient’s need. For some patients 1/2 tablet (18.75 mg) daily may be adequate, while in some cases it may be desirable to give 1/2 tablet (18.75 mg) two times a day.

Late evening medication should be avoided because of the possibility of resulting insomnia.

Phentermine is not recommended for use in patients sixteen (16) years of age and under.

ADVERSE REACTIONS
Cardiovascular: Primary pulmonary hypertension and/or regurgitant cardiac valvular disease, palpitation, tachycardia, elevation of blood pressure.

Central Nervous System: Overstimulation, restlessness, dizziness, insomnia, euphoria, dysphoria, tremor, headache; rarely psychotic episodes at recommended doses.

ADIPEX-P® (Phentermine Hydrochloride USP, 37.5 mg)

DESCRIPTION

Phentermine hydrochloride USP has the chemical name of _,_-Dimethylphenethylamine hydrochloride. The structural formula is as follows:

 


Phentermine hydrochloride is a white, odorless, hygroscopic, crystalline powder which is soluble in water and lower alcohols, slightly soluble in chloroform and insoluble in ether.

ADIPEX-P®, an anorectic agent for oral administration, is available as a capsule or tablet containing 37.5 mg of phentermine hydrochloride (equivalent to 30 mg of phentermine base).

ADIPEX-P® Capsules contain the inactive ingredients Corn Starch, Gelatin, Lactose Monohydrate, Magnesium Stearate, Titanium Dioxide, Black Iron Oxide, FD&C Blue #1, FD&C Red #40 and D&C Red #33.

ADIPEX-P® Tablets contain the inactive ingredients Corn Starch, Lactose (Anhydrous), Magnesium Stearate, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Pregelatinized Starch, Sucrose, and FD&C Blue #1.