Who should not take phentermine?
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Answer
Phentermine is only available for purchase with a doctor’s prescription. A medical professional is the best person to decide if this medication is right for you.
Phentermine
should NOT be taken if are:
- Younger
than 18 years old
- Pregnant,
nursing or trying to become pregnant
- Taking
any medications that interact negatively with phentermine, including MAOIs or
other weight loss pills
It
is also NOT appropriate if you have:
- A
BMI < 27 (if you are underweight, at a healthy weight or just slightly overweight)
- An
allergy to phentermine HCl, or any other drug in the sympathetic amine family
- High
blood pressure (hypertension)
- Cardiovascular
disease
- Overactive
thyroid (hyperthyroidism)
- Glaucoma
- A
history of alcohol or other drug abuse
- A
history of suffering from an agitated state
- Diabetes
- Kidney
disease
When you speak with your doctor about a possible phentermine prescription, it is important to tell him or her about all current and recent medications and supplements, and their dosages. Phentermine can interact with many substances, so it is important that your doctor know about everything you’re taking.
To read more about
phentermine precautions, please click here.